Buyer

Skinnydip London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Skinnydip London is looking for a proactive Buying professional to develop and curate product assortments across tech, accessories and apparel. You will lead from concept to launch, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met while collaborating with suppliers and internal teams.

You will review sales data, negotiate with licensors, manage key accounts, and drive licensing opportunities across markets.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Decision making under pressure

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

As a key member of the Buying team within our Skinnydip Retail business, 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.