Junior Buyer

Invigorate Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Junior Buyer to assist in product development and selection, focusing on accessories and clothing. The ideal candidate will have experience in a buying team, strong analytical skills for data-driven decisions, and the ability to foster supplier relationships. This role includes responsibilities such as developing product ranges, analyzing sales data, and collaborating with merchandising and design teams. This position offers a competitive salary of £30k to £33k per annum along with flexibility for 2 days of work from home.

Benefits

Work from home 2 days per week

Qualifications

• Experience at either senior assistant or junior buyer level within a buying team in women's clothing or accessories.
• Sound understanding of critical path management.
• Ability to analyze sales data for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop branded ranges based on customer demand and profitability.
• Identify new product opportunities and respond to market gaps.
• Monitor daily sales and trading data to optimize stock.

Skills

Data analysis

Good market knowledge

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Job description

Junior Buyer

Accessories

Leeds

30k to £33k pa

Plus 2 days WFH

Inv überrascht Recruitment is working with its client to recruit a Junior банки Buyer to work side by side with a Senior Buyer in product development and product selection within accessories, nightwear, swim and cover ups.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate. It is an established area with exciting, varied product.

The Junior Buyer will be responsible for both product selection and product development, working closely with the buying and design teams to bring key looks together and drive sales and profit across the department.

This role would read a senior assistant ready for the next step or a junior buyer.

Responsibilities

• Develop branded ranges in line with customer demand, margin targets, and profitability.
• Identify gaps and develop new product opportunities, driving agility and sales-focused decision-making.
• Maintain strong market and competitor awareness to ensure ranges remain competitive and relevant.
• Analyse daily sales and trading data to identify bestsellers, slow movers, and opportunities, reacting quickly to maximise profit.
Review in-season trading performance and report insights and actions to the Head of Buying.
• Ensure profit and service are maximised while minimising overstocks.
• Partner with Merchandising to plan buys and deliver seasonal budgets.
• Agree range plans, stock flow, margins, and pricing to ensure the right stock is delivered at the right time.
• Develop and manage critical paths in collaboration with Merchandising, Design, and QA.
• Oversee product launches through effective critical path management.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships.

Essential Requirements

• Experience at either senior assistant or junior buyer radios level within a buying team on womens clothing or accessories.
• Sound understanding of critical path management.
• Able to analyse data.
• Good market knowledge and competitor understanding.
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• Experience of working across departments such as QC, merchandise, creative and marketing.
• Ability to create and maintain good supplier relationships.
• Experienced in negotiation.