Buyer

Zachary Daniels; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company benefits

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is seeking a Buyer for a market-leading high street retailer in London on a 12‑month FTC maternity cover. The role covers multi‑product outlets across menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, including development, range planning, and collaboration with merchandising, design and garment tech teams.

The ideal candidate will have fashion buying experience in a high street brand, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Illustrator.

Qualifications

• Previous fashion Buying experience in a high street retailer.
• Experience at established Buyer or Junior Buyer level.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage the outlets categories across menswear, womenswear and childrenswear.
• Lead the development process, range planning and range building.
• Collaborate with merchandising, design and garment tech teams.
• Report to the Head of Buying and work with external suppliers.

Skills

Buying experience

Outlet experience

People management

Analytical

Communication

Garment construction

Garment grading

Microsoft Office

Excel

Range development

Adobe Illustrator

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Job description

Buyer - High Street Retailer - 12 Month FTC

Up to 50,000pa plus company benefits London

A market leading high street retailer that is renowned for its multi-product menswear, womenswear and childrenswear apparel and accessories ranges have an exciting opportunity for an established Buyer with multi-product or outlet experience to join their established buying team on 12-month maternity cover contract.

As a Buyer you will be responsible for managing the entire outlets categories across menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, working closely with the wider outlets buying team. You manage the development process, range planning and range building. Reporting directly to the Head of Buying, you will work closely with the merchandising, design, and garment tech teams.

The ideal applicant must have previous fashion Buying experience working for a high street retailer, heritage or lifestyle brand at an established Buyer or Junior Buyer level. Demonstrating a strong understanding of people management, category management and experience working with external suppliers and Far East factories. You must be an excellent communicator (written & verbal), highly analytical with advanced technical fabric knowledge, be proficient using Microsoft Office programs, Adobe Illustrator, and have excellent knowledge of garment construction & grading, wash-care labels and managing the full product development process.

In return you will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package, hybrid working and an array of company benefits, and the opportunity to join the buying team of a market-leading brand!

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