# 4th & Reckless Buyer

**Company:** [4th & Reckless](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/maySr24CoTSnPtjdrUBga9.md)
**Location:** Altrincham, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Buying

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## Description

**Role Overview**

The Buyer is responsible for delivering a commercial, trend-led product offering that supports brand strategy and drives sales growth across all markets. This role manages end-to-end buying activity, including costing negotiations, range building, product lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration with Design, Merchandising, and Supply Chain. The Buyer will work closely with international suppliers and manage/mentor an Assistant Buyer.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Costing & Supplier Management**

-   Negotiate all product costings across two countries of origin, covering approximately:

-   **50 core styles per month × 10 months**
-   **6 × 45 swim styles**

-   Manage supplier relationships with both the **China team** and direct suppliers in **Turkey**.
-   Ensure competitive pricing, optimal margins, and timely approvals.

**Range Building & Pricing**

-   Propose all RRPs using the brand’s pricing architecture framework.
-   Manage and maintain the **range plan tool**, ensuring accuracy across all drops and categories.
-   Prepare for and present ranges in **pre-sign-off** and **final sign-off** meetings.
-   Participate in concept meetings to drive the product direction each season.

**Product Development & Process Management**

-   Attend weekly fit sessions (**approx. 6 hours per week**) and collaborate with Technical teams to ensure product quality and fit standards.
-   Monitor and ensure full adherence to the **critical path** across all product areas.
-   Provide designers with range performance feedback, identifying opportunities and gaps.
-   Support Design on **fabric approvals**, ensuring suitability, cost efficiency, and brand alignment.
-   Conduct **USA product calls** for every collection, ensuring relevance to the market.

**Trading & Reporting**

-   Lead Monday trade preparation and reporting, analysing performance, best sellers, margin, and stock levels to inform future decisions.
-   Make data-led recommendations to improve sell-through, reduce risk, and maximise profitability.

**Team Management**

-   Manage, develop, and train the **Assistant Buyer**, ensuring their progression and performance.
-   Support in creating an effective and collaborative team environment.

**Travel**

-   Attend global **buying trips** as required, maintaining strong supplier relationships and driving new opportunities.

## Requirements

-   Proven experience in a Buyer (multi-product experience ideal).
-   Strong negotiation skills and experience costing across multiple countries of origin.
-   Ability to analyse trade, build balanced ranges, and deliver commercial assortments.
-   Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
-   Highly organised, proactive, and confident working in a fast-paced environment.
-   Ability to manage and mentor junior team members.
-   Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and fit processes.

## Benefits

-   Birthday day off
-   25-day holiday
-   Flexible hours
-   Vibrant team
-   40% off staff discount
-   Team socials
-   Competitions
-   Hybrid working - 4 days in the Altrincham office