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Analyze sales data and market trends
+Analyse last six months of SKU-level sell-through and markdown history alongside current market trend…
Analyze sales data and market trends
+Analyse last six months of SKU-level sell-through and markdown history alongside current market trend snippets, flag slow movers, identify four high-potential categories for reorders with suggested open-to-buy and rationale, deliver a one-page summary by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workExcelweb
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Attend fashion shows and trade events
+Attend the Paris showroom calendar and priority press previews this season, capture three runway themes, list…
Attend fashion shows and trade events
+Attend the Paris showroom calendar and priority press previews this season, capture three runway themes, list five new vendor contacts with notes on lead times and MOQ, and produce a two-slide brief for the buying team by the Monday after the last show.
The tools that do the workExcelweb
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Select products based on analysis and trends
+Select 60 SKUs for the autumn drop using last season sell-through, current trend signals, margin targets and…
Select products based on analysis and trends
+Select 60 SKUs for the autumn drop using last season sell-through, current trend signals, margin targets and assortment balance, allocate quantities by store cluster, and produce a purchase list with rationale and risk notes for Friday's buying meeting.
The tools that do the workExcelweb
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Negotiate prices and purchasing terms with suppliers
+Negotiate final price, payment terms and return policy for the spring capsule with Preferred Textiles,…
Negotiate prices and purchasing terms with suppliers
+Negotiate final price, payment terms and return policy for the spring capsule with Preferred Textiles, propose a two-tiered discount tied to volume and 60-day payment, and draft the concession points and target rates to sign off with finance by Thursday.
The tools that do the workExcelweb
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Build and maintain relationships with vendors
+Call the top ten vendors to review open orders, confirm seasonal lead times, propose a biweekly forecast call…
Build and maintain relationships with vendors
+Call the top ten vendors to review open orders, confirm seasonal lead times, propose a biweekly forecast call for the next six months, and update the supplier scorecard with delivery, quality and responsiveness notes before Friday close.
The tools that do the workExcelweb
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Review weekly trading reports and sales performance
+Review the weekly trading pack, reconcile actuals against plan at category and SKU level, flag three priority…
Review weekly trading reports and sales performance
+Review the weekly trading pack, reconcile actuals against plan at category and SKU level, flag three priority actions for underperforming lines with suggested markdown or reallocation, and send the one-page action plan to merchandising by Tuesday noon.
The tools that do the workExcelweb
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