Buying Manager

Joma Jewellery Ltd; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Joma Jewellery Ltd is seeking a Buying Manager to lead their Buying team in Banbury. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the fashion industry, driving buying strategies and managing supplier relationships. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic, family-run business committed to creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

25 days holiday rising to 27 with length of service

Generous staff discount

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Buyer or Buying Manager.
• Ability to manage and develop a buying team.
• Strong understanding of procurement laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the buying plan and budget.
• Manage supplier development and product range.
• Collaborate with Product Design for compliance.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Team management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Experience in buying within fashion industry

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

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Are you looking for an opportunity to utilise your Buying expertise to support our rapidly growing business?

We have the exciting opportunity to join our Buying team as Buying Manager. We are looking for an experienced Buying professional who has lead a team and driven the overall Buying strategy within the fashion, accessories, jewellery and/or gifting industry.

You will use your exceptional commercial awareness and passion for our product to define and drive the buying plan and budget. You use your experience of category and supplier development to define successful product ranges whilst managing and developing a Buying team, ensuring goals and deadlines are being met. You will work with wider teams such as our internal Product Design team to ensure product compliance through effective sample management in order to deliver high quality product to our valued customers.

The role is Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. You'll enjoy the exciting buzz of our friendly office in Banbury, Oxfordshire 3 times a week on average with the flexibility to work from home for the 2 remaining days.

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

• Reviewing and improving your supplier base, ensuring you continually work with your suppliers to improve quality, design execution and delivery
• Working with key departments to deliver seasonal KPI’s across our brands and retail divisions, including managing the critical path and supplier development against KPIs and business objectives
• Supporting Senior Management to formulate and set the buying pla, aligning to the agreed budget for all categories by brand; creating final options and leading range meetings
• Taking accountability for delivering the product development buy plan, working with the Merchandising team to ensure all risks and opportunities have been captured
• Preparing and presenting in seasonally, monthly and weekly department product, sales and trade meetings
• Reviewing sales, highlighting any reactions to the team and making recommendations to improve performance
• Driving the company’s design compliance and quality, managing the buying team to execute this, including approving or rejecting samples
• Researching and presenting market and customer trends, whilst identify opportunities and making recommendations for new products and categories
• Developing strong cross-functional relationships with department managers, working especially closely with the Product Design team and the Merchandising team
• Coaching, leading and developing a Buying team ensuring goals and deadlines are being met
• Previous experience as a Senior Buyer and or Buying Manager within a similar industry, with excellent team management and mentoring experience
• A self-starter who competently manages risk and applies strong commercial acumen
• Highly analytical, an expert in Excel and Power BI
• A strong understanding of all laws and regulations relating to procurement, contracts and product with ability to put into practice
• A passion and understanding of working in the fashion industry
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changes in priorities and manage deadlines

PERFECTLY PACKAGED

• A competitive salary DOE
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 with length of service, plus 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Manufacturing, and Production

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry, and Wholesale Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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