Hi, I am looking to put together a job description for a new buyer
with in fashion retail.  I have an internal recruit; however their
buying experience is limited.  I therefore want to train them up on
the 5-10 best practices that all buyers should adhere to when running
an effective retail buying function.  What are these?  Also, I
appreciate that the KPI's are margin, stock turn by catergory and
availbility - any others that would be useful for this department?

Best Practices in Retail-http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/1770.asp
is a neat article by Joseph Jaffe, though I am not sure if this will
be exactly what your require