Junior Buyer & Product Developer: Shape Bespoke Collections

Soho House & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Soho Friends Membership

Private Health and Dental Care

Weekly Pay

Life Assurance

Staff Discount on Soho Home

Season Ticket Loan

In Office Dog Policy on Fridays

Discounts via benefits platform

Job summary

Soho House & Co. is seeking a Junior Buyer and Product Developer to support sourcing and product development for Soho Home. You will help optimize buying functions, execute design briefs, and maximise profitability while ensuring quality and compliance across markets.

You will work under the Buying and Product Development Manager and manage an assistant, coordinating briefs, timelines and supplier relationships to drive successful product introductions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in product development and commercial buying.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with domestic, European and Far East suppliers.
• Naturally collaborative and proactive in problem solving.
• Organised and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development critical path with the Buying and Product Development Manager, ensuring milestones are met.
• With a team, manage administrative tasks along the product lifecycle from brief to production and trading.
• Update the seasonal development tracker with key dates and progress.
• Lead and mentor the Buying and Product Development Assistant to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with Soho Home Design to ensure briefs meet commercial price and margin targets.
• Issue seasonal briefs to suppliers with clear specs, price targets and deadlines.
• Attend design/production meetings and provide feedback to suppliers.

Skills

Product development

Commercial buying

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Time management

Industry knowledge

Adaptability

Job description

Soho House & Co. is seeking a Junior Buyer and Product Developer to support sourcing and product development for Soho Home. You will help optimize buying functions, execute design briefs, and maximise profitability while ensuring quality and compliance across markets.

You will work under the Buying and Product Development Manager and manage an assistant, coordinating briefs, timelines and supplier relationships to drive successful product introductions.