Buyer (Joma Jewellery)

Joma Jewellery and Katie Loxton; Cherwell District; Híbrido; GBP 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

33 days holiday rising to 35

Staff discount across brands

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Joma Jewellery Ltd is seeking a commercially minded Buyer to lead category development from range planning to delivery. You'll collaborate with Design, Merchandising and suppliers, coach junior team members and ensure ranges balance creativity, quality and commercial performance.

The role is based at our Banbury office with a hybrid model: three days in the office and two days from home. Occasional full weeks may be required during peak periods.

Formación

• Experience in jewellery or related product industry.
• Strong commercial awareness with category management experience.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop junior team members.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actions.

Responsabilidades

• Translate department and category strategies into clear plans and priorities.
• Develop and manage category option frameworks with Design and Merchandising.
• Provide commercial insights to support planning, pricing and growth.
• Lead development and delivery of trend-led jewellery ranges.

Conocimientos

Category management

Trend analysis

Negotiation

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Herramientas

Power BI

Excel

NetSuite

Descripción del empleo

THE OPPORTUNITY

We’re excited to be recruiting for a Buyer to join our Buying team, playing a key role in developing beautiful, commercially successful ranges for our Joma Jewellery brands. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded and product-focused Buyer who loves spotting trends, understanding the customer and turning creative ideas into desirable jewellery ranges that deliver.

Working closely with Design, Merchandising and our supplier partners, you’ll make an impact by taking ownership of your allocated categories from initial range development through to product delivery, ensuring every collection balances creativity, quality and commercial performance. You’ll also bring your experience in developing people to support and coach junior team members, helping drive high standards and a collaborative approach across the team.

If you’re a Buyer with experience in jewellery or a related product industry, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! The role is Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. You’ll enjoy the exciting buzz of our stunning head office in Banbury, Oxfordshire, spending an average of three days a week in the office, with the flexibility to work from home on the remaining days. During key seasonal sign-off periods, you’ll also need to be in the office for full weeks to support collaboration and decision‑making.

BEHIND THE BRANDS

We’re a family-run, entrepreneurial company with an exciting pace of life and a bright and friendly team. We are passionate about creating stunning products with a personal touch and innovating our business behind the scenes. We value creativity, collaboration and integrity.

HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE

Strategy & Planning

• Translate agreed department and category strategies into clear plans and priorities across allocated jewellery categories.

• Develop and manage category option frameworks with Design and Merchandising, aligned to buying plans, budgets and commercial objectives.

• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to the Buying Manager to support category planning, pricing and growth opportunities.

• Identify opportunities to improve range balance, profitability and performance across B2B and B2C channels.

Product Development

• Lead the development and delivery of trend-led, customer-focused jewellery ranges that reflect brand identity and commercial objectives.

• Work closely with Design and Merchandising on range selection, architecture and option development, providing clear commercial direction.

• Negotiate product costs within agreed parameters, delivering margin targets and identifying opportunities to improve profitability.

• Oversee sampling, product development and approvals, resolving challenges and escalating significant commercial decisions when required.

Data & Process Management

• Maintain accurate buying documentation, including option plans, pricing calculations, margin reviews and handover files.

• Validate product costs, margins and retail prices ahead of key sign-offs.

• Analyse sales performance using reporting tools, including Power BI, to identify risks, opportunities and corrective actions.

• Make informed commercial decisions within agreed parameters and drive improvements in buying processes, data accuracy and team efficiency.

Supplier Management & Critical Path

• Manage day‑to‑day supplier relationships, ensuring delivery against cost, quality, development and timing expectations.

• Lead supplier negotiations within agreed parameters and identify opportunities to improve product development, efficiency and commercial performance.

• Monitor supplier performance, addressing issues and supporting supplier reviews, sourcing recommendations and new supplier opportunities.

• Manage critical path milestones across allocated categories, ensuring deadlines and product sign‑offs are achieved.

• Oversee junior team members’ critical path activities, proactively resolving delays and escalating significant risks.

Quality Control & Compliance

• Oversee product quality and compliance across allocated categories, ensuring jewellery meets agreed quality standards and relevant regulations.

• Ensure testing, approvals and compliance requirements are completed accurately and on time.

• Work with suppliers and junior team members to resolve quality issues and improve product standards.

• Monitor recurring concerns and elevate significant quality or compliance risks appropriately.

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Build strong working relationships with Design, Merchandising, PR, Marketing, Creative, Web, VM, Retail Operations and other relevant teams.

• Lead category meetings, communicating product updates, commercial performance, priorities, risks and actions.

• Collaborate across departments to deliver successful ranges, product launches and commercial objectives.

• Use commercial insight to influence decisions, constructively challenge where appropriate and resolve day‑to‑day issues.

Market & Competitor Analysis

• Monitor jewellery trends, competitor activity, pricing and market developments to identify opportunities.

• Use sales performance, customer insights and competitor analysis to inform range development and commercial decisions.

• Identify opportunities to improve product positioning, pricing, range architecture and category performance.

• Present commercial insights and recommendations to the Buying Manager to support category planning and strategic decisions.

Team Leadership, Development & Performance

• Manage, coach and develop allocated junior Buying team members, setting clear objectives, priorities and expectations.

• Delegate responsibilities, manage workloads and monitor progress to ensure deadlines and standards are met.

• Conduct regular one‑to‑ones and performance reviews, providing feedback and identifying development opportunities.

• Address performance concerns appropriately, involving the Buying Manager and HR where required.

• Lead by example, promoting a positive, collaborative and high‑performing team while supporting wider team development.

THE TALENT YOU'LL BRING

• Experience at Buyer or experienced Junior Buyer level within a retail, fashion or lifestyle environment; jewellery experience is particularly relevant.

• Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing product categories and delivering sales, margin and pricing targets.

• Excellent product development knowledge, with an understanding of jewellery trends, customer needs and market expectations.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret sales data and translate insights into commercial actions.

• Confident supplier negotiator with experience managing relationships and driving commercial improvements.

• Established people management skills, including coaching, delegation, performance management and team development.

• Excellent organisation and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and critical deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy across pricing, margins, product information and buying documentation.

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders, lead meetings and constructively challenge decisions.

• Proactive, agile and self‑motivated, with the confidence to make informed decisions and take ownership of outcomes.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word; experience with buying and reporting systems, ideally NetSuite and Power BI.

• Strong understanding of buying cycles, critical path management, product quality and compliance requirements.

• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement and developing others.

PERFECTLY PACKAGED

• A competitive salary

• 33 days holiday rising to 35 with length of service inclusive of bank holiday

• A broad benefits package including our staff favourite – a very generous staff discount across both our brands. See all of our benefits on our careers portal

• Opportunities to make an impact as well as learn and develop further

• An innovative and friendly workplace with a team we’re proud to be part of. Find out more about us and our culture on our careers portal

Joma Jewellery was founded in 2008 by Katie and Geoff Loxton, since then we have gone from strength to strength, launching Katie Loxton in 2015 and growing our business beyond the UK. We know that part of that growth comes from the fact that we take diversity and inclusion very seriously. We strive to be the best in our field, and we know that happens by hiring a diverse team and encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves when working with us. We don’t hire based on cultures, preferences, or personalities – it’s what you bring to the team that counts.

We are always striving to improve our way of working to be more inclusive, diverse and equal, including encouraging all team members to bring their ideas to the table as we know this is key to our continued success.