Junior Buyer – Trend-Driven Fashion (Hybrid)

Joma Jewellery Ltd; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run jewellery and lifestyle company in Banbury is seeking a passionate Junior Buyer to shape seasonal product ranges for their brand. This role involves collaborating with design teams, managing suppliers, and producing market insights. The ideal candidate has experience in buying within retail or fashion, strong negotiation skills, and attention to detail. Offering a competitive salary and generous benefits, this position supports a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Salary between £33,000 - £38,000 DOE

33 days holiday rising to 35

Generous staff discount

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience as a junior buyer or assistant buyer in retail or fashion.
• Strong commercial awareness and trend insight within fashion/lifestyle markets.
• High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive category and product strategies aligned with business goals.
• Shape seasonal ranges and propose creative ideas based on market opportunities.
• Negotiate costs and manage suppliers to achieve margin targets.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Trend insight

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

A family-run jewellery and lifestyle company in Banbury is seeking a passionate Junior Buyer to shape seasonal product ranges for their brand. This role involves collaborating with design teams, managing suppliers, and producing market insights. The ideal candidate has experience in buying within retail or fashion, strong negotiation skills, and attention to detail. Offering a competitive salary and generous benefits, this position supports a flexible working environment.