Junior Buyer

WYSE; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading womenswear brand in London is seeking a Junior Buyer to join their dynamic Buying team. This role involves delivering unique products, managing supplier relationships, and trading effectively to meet market demands. Candidates should have relevant womenswear experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for high-quality products. The position offers hybrid working and various benefits, including a clothing allowance.

Benefits

Hybrid working: Monday-Thursday in the office

Pension

Clothing allowance

Qualifications

• Experience as Junior or Senior Assistant Buyer in womenswear.
• Strong communication and team leadership abilities.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and trade product ranges effectively.
• Manage the critical path and monitor orders.
• Support and develop junior team members.

Skills

Womenswear experience

Trend awareness

Supplier management

Numerical skills

Negotiation

Job description

JUNIOR BUYER - WYSE LONDON

An exciting opportunity to join a premium Womenswear Brand that is going from strength to strength.

Wyse London is looking for a dynamic and talented individual to join the Buying team.

This role offers a great chance to work with beautiful, high quality product and to be part of a growing business with an on-line presence & stores. The ideal candidate will have Womenswear experience, preferably including Denim & Outerwear and will be able to support, deliver and trade product ranges, manage the critical path and product life cycle working effectively and efficiently to ensure a smooth and consistent running of the brand.

Main responsibilities:

· Deliver new, exciting, and balanced Knitwear, Outerwear & Bottoms ranges alongside the Founder and Head of Buying.

· Trading into best sellers on a daily basis, chasing into strong reactions and relentlessly seeking new ideas.

· Maximise in season trading through effective OTB management.

· Analyse weekly reports and work with merchandising to review risks and opportunities.

· Deputise for Head of buying when needed, feeding back to senior management and Founder.

· Preparing and presenting weekly trade meetings, product reviews and sign off's.

· Working with the Design team to help create and curate balanced ranges.

· Utilising strong supplier management skills to maintain relationships whilst working to meet launch dates and margin targets.

· Manage and lead projects for the brand as required.

· Ensure all administrative and systems are accurate and updated in a timely manner to ensure clear and consistent information.

· Supporting and developing junior team members

· Managing the critical path, monitoring all orders from initial product development through to delivery, ensuring the smooth running of the development process, maintaining delivery schedules.

· Attend weekly fit meetings with Garment Tech team, making suggestions on fit, styling and trims.

· Daily approvals- reviewing lab dip and trim approvals.

· Working with cross functional partners to implement new ways of working to help drive top line sales.

· High level of trend awareness for department and wider market.

· Undertake comp shops to support the team in aligning the brand positioning with regards to changing market expectations.

What you will be

· A Junior or Senior Assistant Buyer with relevant womenswear experience.

· Self-motivated and dynamic self-starter who works relentlessly to deliver outstanding product

· Highly organised with great attention to detail, being able to work well within a fast-paced environment.

· Passionate about beautiful product and high quality.

· Flexible and great team player.

· A strong communicator and team leader.

· Ambitious, conscientious, and able to work calmly under pressure.

· Collaborative with strong interpersonal skills and team-orientation.

· Commercial individual with a great market awareness.

· Confident with your numerical skills and experienced with negotiation and trading.

Benefits include:

Hybrid working: Monday-Thursday in the office 9-5. Fridays working from home.

Offices in Shepherds Bush

Pension

Clothing allowance