Responsibilities:

• Work with buying, planning and creative to identify and develop value-added product strategies for the Private Label category: play a key role in contributing to product concepts
• Demonstrate full and comprehensive understanding of supplier cost structure, lead times, trading opportunities and logistics costs.
• Create and publish top-line business production critical path to drive buying calendar; include key criteria essential for on-time selection and delivery: Concept confirmation, PO raising, fabric purchase, approval to bulk
• Create and publish production forecast into vendor base: maintain and update to ensure baseline capacity planning is always up to date
• Take full responsibility for ensuring that the correct supply chain is in place to deliver high quality product on time and at the right price.
• Take full responsibility for request, analysis and approval of supplier compliance data: audits, accreditation, qualifications, CAPs, certificates
• Provide the necessary leadership, coaching and guidance to your team to ensure commitment to achieve the Department/BU plan and Individual Objectives

Requirement:

• Degree/Tertiary education preferably major in Buying 
• A mininimum of seven years' expereince acquired from a leading Retailer / Design label
• Track record having developed and launched collections, labels, sub-brands
• Proven experience in managing and developing team
• Dynamic and well-rounded multi-disciplinary experience within a fashion retailer or brand 
• Proven track record of leadership and high performance in a fashion business
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Broad experience in product development at premium and luxury level
• Comprehensive understanding of all critical milestones within the end-to-end product life cycle: fabric development, vendor sourcing, full cost negotiation, fitting, manufacture, shipping
• Entrepreneurial flair, expert problem solver
• Strong working relationships and partnerships – labels, designers, vendors, mills 
• Project management and critical path management skills
• Buying and Range building skills 

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your application on Lane Crawford Career or email your resume and your expected salary to careers＠lanecrawford.com

At Lane Crawford we support our staff with a range of benefits reflecting the importance we place on the well being of our staff. In addition to a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, annual leave, provident fund, medical and dental coverage and staff purchase privileges, we provide shuttle buses to the Company Head Office, various social recreation activities, Staff Assistance Program and best in-class training and development.

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