Buying Manager Buying · Oxfordshire - UK ·

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic family-run business as a Buying Manager, where you'll lead a team and drive the buying strategy in the fashion and accessories industry. Collaborate with product design and merchandising teams to deliver high-quality products while managing budgets and KPIs. Enjoy a vibrant office atmosphere in Banbury with flexible working options.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing to 27

Generous staff discount

Opportunities for impact, learning, and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Buyer or Buying Manager.
• Strong team management and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations related to procurement.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve supplier base for quality and design.
• Support Senior Management in formulating the buying plan.
• Analyze sales data and recommend actions to improve performance.

Skills

Analytical

Commercial Acumen

Organizational Skills

Communication

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

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

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Buying team as a Buying Manager. We are seeking an experienced Buying professional who has led 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. Your experience in category and supplier development will help define successful product ranges while managing and developing a Buying team to meet goals and deadlines. You will collaborate with internal teams, such as our Product Design team, to ensure product compliance through effective sample management, delivering high-quality products to our valued customers.

The role is Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm. You'll enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of our friendly office in Banbury, Oxfordshire, three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for the remaining two days.

BEHIND THE BRANDS

We’re a family-run, entrepreneurial company with an exciting pace of life and a bright, 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

• Review and improve your supplier base, ensuring continuous collaboration to enhance quality, design execution, and delivery.
• Work with key departments to deliver seasonal KPIs across our brands and retail divisions, managing the critical path and supplier development against KPIs and business objectives.
• Support Senior Management in formulating and setting the buying plan, aligning with the budget for all categories by brand; creating final options and leading range meetings.
• Take accountability for delivering the product development buy plan, working with the Merchandising team to ensure all risks and opportunities are captured.
• Prepare and present in-season, monthly, and weekly department product, sales, and trade reports.
• Analyze sales data, highlight reactions, and recommend actions to improve performance.
• Ensure design compliance and quality by managing the buying team to execute this, including sample approval or rejection.
• Research and present market and customer trends, identify opportunities, and recommend new products and categories.
• Develop strong cross-functional relationships, especially with the Product Design and Merchandising teams.
• Coach, lead, and develop the Buying team to meet goals and deadlines.

THE TALENT YOU'LL BRING

• Previous experience as a Senior Buyer or Buying Manager within a similar industry, with strong team management and mentoring skills.
• A self-starter who manages risk effectively and possesses strong commercial acumen.
• Highly analytical, proficient in Excel and Power BI.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations related to procurement, contracts, and products, with practical application skills.
• A passion for and understanding of the fashion industry.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and manage deadlines.

PERFECTLY PACKAGED

• A competitive salary DOE.
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 27 with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Benefits package including a generous staff discount across our brands. See all benefits on our careers portal.
• Opportunities for impact, learning, and development.
• An innovative, friendly workplace with a team we’re proud to be part of. Learn 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 grown significantly, launching Katie Loxton in 2015 and expanding beyond the UK. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, striving to be the best in our field by hiring a diverse team and encouraging authenticity. We believe that diversity fuels our success, and we welcome all applications from individuals who bring their unique selves to work.