Accessories Buyer

Make It Happen Recruitment; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Make It Happen Recruitment is seeking a Buyer for a head office role in Greater London to oversee a licensed product portfolio. You will develop a customer-focused, commercial assortment and manage key licensor accounts to ensure timely launches and license approvals.

Responsibilities include negotiating with suppliers, driving development from concept to launch, reviewing weekly sales, and collaborating with Merchandising, Design and Ecommerce to hit category KPIs.

Formación

• Experience in a buying head office role.
• Experience working with licenses is preferred but not essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Clear, adaptable communication skills with stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Develop a customer-focused, commercial, and innovative product assortment that delivers category KPIs across your areas.
• Review weekly sales and contribute to trade meetings; execute trade actions to maximise opportunities.
• Build relationships with suppliers, lead cost price negotiations and product approvals for your categories.
• Manage key accounts, acting as main contact for licensors and understanding license portals and approvals.
• Manage the critical path for product development, highlighting and resolving risks.
• Prepare comp shop reports by market to develop insights into customer needs and market trends.
• Use sales data and market insight to shape range plans for your categories.
• Support and develop Buyers Admin Assistant and coordinate with Merchandising, Design and Ecommerce.

Conocimientos

Buying head office experience

License management experience

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Decision making under pressure

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Excel

Descripción del empleo

You will develop and select products across tech, accessories and apparel that deliver against sales, margin, and customer expectations. Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will manage your categories through the critical path from concept to launch, ensuring timelines are met and standards are upheld.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Develop a customer-focused, commercial, and innovative product assortment that delivers category KPIs across your areas.
• Review weekly sales and contribute to trade meetings. Execute trade actions to minimise any threats and proactively maximise opportunities.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers, leading cost price negotiations and product approvals for your categories.
• Manage your own key accounts, acting as a main point of contact for licensors, with a strong understanding of license portals and the approval process.
• Manage the critical path for product development, proactively highlighting and resolving any risks.
• Prepare regular comp shop reports by market to develop insight into customer needs, market trends and competitor activity, providing visibility of licensed opportunities in market.
• Use sales data and market insight to help shape range plans for your categories.
• Manage and develop your Buyers Admin Assistant – managing their workload and development.
• Partner with key stakeholders across Merchandising, Design and Ecommerce.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in a buying head office role, either as a Buyer or as an experienced Assistant Buyer ready to step up.
• Experience working with licenses is preferred but not essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, commercial awareness and confident product judgement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, making informed decisions and meeting tight deadlines.
• Clear, adaptable communication skills, with confidence working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.