• Plan and select the range, type, quality, and quantity of kids\' fashion merchandise based on customer demand, market trends, store policies, and pricing strategies. Collaborate with the Brand Manager/GM to ensure alignment with the budget and sell-through targets.
• Execute buying activities in accordance with brand buying plans.
• Cultivate and sustain profitable relationships with existing suppliers, ensuring compliance with contract terms.

• Drive seasonal strategies aligned with the brand\'s positioning to formulate a Gross Margin Plan for the Kids category.
• Develop a well-defined assortment and investment plan for the Kids segment.
• Create a sourcing development plan and execute the critical path to ensure timely product delivery.
• Negotiate with new suppliers on pricing, payment terms, freight costs, training provision, and participation in advertising and promotions.
• Oversee OTB Planning in collaboration with the planning counterpart.
• Manage the buying calendar and formulate seasonal product focus plans in coordination with Marketing and VM teams.
• Focus on maintaining current business while exploring opportunities to expand into new categories.
• Conduct customer focus groups and competitive shopping to inform buying decisions.
• Analyze and report weekly sales performance at the style, range, category, and business unit levels against the range plan. Implement in-season actions to optimize production flows and maximize sales.
• Manage TNA (Time and Action) plans to ensure seamless execution of buying activities.
• Implement the buying calendar for timely seasonal analysis and range building.
• Conduct regular competitor surveys to identify product gaps, influence lessons learned, and inform range plans.
• Manage range and product hierarchy, creating a seasonal phasing plan for the Kids category.
• Take responsibility for defining \'The Look\' for the season, influencing product selection, in-store VM, and layout planning in alignment with guidelines.
• Stay abreast of market trends and maintain awareness of competitor activities.
• Oversee product training for staff to ensure up-to-date knowledge, preparing regular trends training sessions delivered to business units.
• Review buying feedback reports and provide strategic recommendations to the General Manager for the Kids category.

Apparel Group