Buyer - Menswear

The Retail Partnership Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Retail Partnership Ltd is seeking an experienced Menswear Buyer to join our fashion brand in Greater London. Reporting to the Head of Buying, you will lead Knit, jersey and woven ranges, balancing commercial performance with brand identity.

Hybrid working is offered with flexible hours. You will coach junior team members and collaborate within a close-knit buying team to deliver compelling product and margin growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Buyer role within fashion, menswear.
• Strong commercial acumen with knowledge of Knit, jersey and woven categories.
• Experience in wholesale models is advantageous.
• Excellent product awareness and understanding of market trends.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for commercial performance for multi-categories, delivering sales and margin targets.
• Develop balanced, customer-focused ranges aligned with brand strategy and financial targets.
• Manage option counts and pricing architecture to optimise category performance.
• Drive innovation and newness while maintaining commercial discipline.
• Ensure products meet customer expectations reflecting brand identity and pricing strategy.
• Collaborate with Technical to ensure quality, fit and performance standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiating costs, MOQs, lead times and delivery schedules.
• Coach and develop the Assistant Buyer and Buying Admin Assistant.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Product awareness

Negotiation

Planning skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Menswear Buyer to join a successful fashion brand .This role offers the opportunity to work within a close-knit, collaborative buying team. Reporting directly to the Head of Buying, you will play a pivotal role in the development of the menswear multiproduct ranges especially Knit, jersey and woven products. Previous menswear buying experience essential strong product development sills required and knowledge of working within a wholesale model would be advantageous . This role does offer Hybrid Working and can be flexible around hours and days for the right

This role is ideal for an experienced Buyer with strong commercial acumen, excellent product awareness, and the confidence to make informed decisions. You will also support the development of junior team members while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day buying process.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Responsible for the commercial performance for multi-categories, taking ownership of the Knit Jersey and woven categories delivering against sales and margin objectives.
• Develop balanced, customer-focused ranges that align with brand strategy and financial targets.
• Manage option counts and pricing architecture to optimise category performance.
• Drive innovation and newness while maintaining strong commercial discipline.
• Ensure products meet customer expectations while reflecting the brand identity and pricing strategy.
• Collaborate with Technical to ensure products meet quality, fit and performance standards.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers and manufacturers, negotiating cost prices, minimum order quantities, lead times and delivery schedules.
• Coach, support and develop the Assistant Buyer and Buying Admin Assistant, sharing market insights and best practice across the wider Buying team.

Person Specification:

Proven experience in a Buyer role within the fashion, menswear buying experience essential within Knit , jersey and woven categories

Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated experience leading commercial negotiations.

Excellent product awareness with a strong understanding of customer and market trends.

Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail, strong planning skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and buying systems.

Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, and a collaborative approach to relationship-building.

Calm and resilient under pressure, adaptable and solutions-oriented, with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional product and driving business success.