Buyer

Seraphine; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in maternity fashion is seeking a Buyer to manage product sourcing, quality control, and supplier negotiations. This is a full-time role based in central London, emphasizing collaboration across teams to create high-quality collections. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative maternity apparel.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday Leave

Early finish Fridays

Staff discount on products

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Pension Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Electric Car Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer or in a similar role within the fashion industry.
• Strong understanding of garment manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing relationships with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Source and negotiate with suppliers for cost prices and quality standards.
• Work with design and merchandising teams to create seasonal collections.
• Manage production schedules and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Experience in fashion industry

Knowledge of textiles and patterns

Job description

About Seraphine

At Seraphine, we dress women through the most exciting transition of their lives: pregnancy. After more than two decades of redefining pregnancy dressing, we continue to push the boundaries of what maternity fashion is, and can be

About Seraphine

At Seraphine, we dress women through the most exciting transition of their lives: pregnancy. After more than two decades of redefining pregnancy dressing, we continue to push the boundaries of what maternity fashion is, and can be

We believe women deserve to feel like their best, most confident selves during pregnancy, so we create elevated pieces that feel like a natural extension of their existing personal style. Because a pregnancy wardrobe should be more than just functional. It should be aspirational, enjoyable to wear, and loved.

We call it life changing style.

Workplace & Culture

We’re driven by innovation and a passion for excellence in everything we do. We value resourcefulness, dependability, and diverse perspectives – fostering a culture where individuals play to their strengths to achieve market-leading results. At every level, our team is committed to building a collaborative workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We do what we love and invite exceptional individuals from all backgrounds to join us on this exciting journey.

Purpose:

Responsible for ensuring that all products are manufactured on time, meet Seraphine’s quality standards, and are delivered within budget.

Accountabilities:

• Source and negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best cost prices, lead times and margin targets whilst ensuring quality and sustainable standards are met.
• Work closely with design, technology and merchandising team to create seasonal collections that meet brand and strategy objectives.
• React quickly to trade results by identifying repeats or opportunities and managing slow sellers through MD or market trading.
• Develop and optimise the production process across the business, ensuring teams are meeting critical path dates and therefore, the on time delivery of our product.
• Collaborating closely with our suppliers to uphold standards and build strong relationships.
  
  

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Buyer or in a similar role within the fashion industry with an ecommerce environment.
• Strong understanding of garment manufacturing processes, from design to final production, including knowledge of textiles, patterns, and quality control.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proven experience in managing relationships with local and international suppliers, with a track record of negotiating favourable terms and managing production schedules.
• High level of attention to detail, particularly concerning quality control and production timelines.
  
  

Hybrid: 3 days in central London office / 2 days from home

Salary: 45k

Benefits:

• Annual leave entitlement – 25 days FTE paid holiday + any bank/public holidays.
• Birthday Leave – Paid day off for birthday to be taken within 30-day time frame.
• Early finish Friday – Early finish on Fridays at 3pm (or another agreed day).
• Core Hours – Core hours are from 10:00am – 4:30pm.
• Staff discount – entitled to 50% off on full-price & 20% on sale items.
• Life Assurance – Insured for a lump sum benefit of 4 x basic annual salary.
• Income Protection.
• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme – 5% Employee and 3% Employer contribution.
• Employee discount benefits via Enjoy Benefits Hub:
• Gadget Insurance
• Cancer Screening
• Pet Insurance
• Lottie – Care Home Discount
• Health & Wellbeing Videos
  
  

Salary Exchange Benefits via Enjoy Benefits Hub:

• Enjoy Technology/Mobile Phones – 2 orders per year £1000 limit per order
• Will Writing – £800 limit (Discounted rate)
• Holiday Exchange Buy/Sell – up to 5 days max.
• Workplace Nursery (saves both Tax and NI)
• Gym Benefit - £1000 limit (Saves NI and fees are reduced by 10%-25%)
• Cycle 2 Work – max £4,500 limit (Save NI and possible Tax depending on income)
  
  

Health Cash Plan: Medicash – Claim back the total or some costs of several health related services, such as Dental Treatment, Eye Tests/Glasses, Physio etc.

On the completion of 1 years’ service:

Electric Car Scheme – 1 car per person (Salary sacrifice).

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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