Junior Country Buyer – Local Assortment & Vendor Management

About the role

The Junior Country Buyer leads the local assortment strategy, vendor management and in‑market commercial execution for Floward in the country. Combining cultural expertise with commercial discipline, the role drives revenue and margin performance while mentoring junior buyers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the local assortment strategy, adapting the central range to local demand and defining seasonal direction for key cultural and gifting occasions.
• Ensure the country range meets Floward’s premium standards, reflects local taste preferences and identifies whitespace opportunities.
• Own product lifecycle management for local‑exclusive SKUs and seasonal additions.
• Monitor and drive country revenue, margin and sell‑through performance; prepare structured performance reviews with corrective action plans.
• Recommend local pricing and promotional strategies within approved central frameworks and flag financial risks.
• Support local reforecasting with demand and sell‑through data inputs.
• Lead commercial negotiations with local vendors for key product categories and develop long‑term partnerships.
• Manage vendor performance scorecards, escalate material risks and assist onboarding of strategic new vendors.
• Provide high‑quality, data‑driven market intelligence to central teams and translate cultural insights into actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to central buying reviews as the country’s commercial voice and align local needs with global assortment priorities.
• Mentor and coach Country Buyers and Junior Country Buyers, delivering performance feedback.
• Coordinate cross‑functional execution with Supply Chain, CRCO and Online Merchandising to meet promotional and launch timelines.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail or a related field.
• 4–7 years of buying experience with proven local market expertise.
• Track record of successful vendor negotiations and assortment strategy.
• Experience managing P&L and commercial performance.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior team members.

Required skills