Accessories Buyer & Licensing Lead

Skinnydip London; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Skinnydip London is seeking a proactive Buying professional to develop and select products across tech, accessories and apparel, driving sales, margin and customer satisfaction. You will work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage categories from concept to launch and ensure timely delivery.

You will review weekly sales, negotiate with licensors, lead cost-price negotiations, and mentor a Buyers Admin Assistant, while collaborating with Merchandising, Design and Ecommerce to

Qualifications

• Previous buying experience in a head office role.
• Licensing experience is preferred but not essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Head office buying

Licensing

Excel

Analytical

Job description

Skinnydip London is seeking a proactive Buying professional to develop and select products across tech, accessories and apparel, driving sales, margin and customer satisfaction. You will work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage categories from concept to launch and ensure timely delivery.

You will review weekly sales, negotiate with licensors, lead cost-price negotiations, and mentor a Buyers Admin Assistant, while collaborating with Merchandising, Design and Ecommerce to