Junior Buyer (Womenswear)

SHEIN; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

SHEIN invites applications for a Junior Buyer based at our Manchester Brand House. You will support day-to-day buying team functions, help deliver a cohesive product range, and align with brand identity.

You should have 3+ years in a similar role, strong analytical skills, and Excel proficiency. You will work cross-functionally with PR, Creative, Brand, and Management to drive trend-led growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar role.
• Understanding of product lifecycle and range building.
• Strong commercial awareness and trend spotting.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and similar software.
• Attention to detail and prioritisation.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build a well balanced product range through reactive product development and category consideration.
• Carry out extensive trend research to ensure we are always first to market on the latest trends.
• Carry out tailored fit sessions to ensure commerciality of product and that the product is fit for purpose.
• Weekly analysis of trading data to support with strategy decisions.
• Efficient critical path management.
• Product optimisations including key search terms, attribution, icons and descriptions.
• Preparation for key weekly meetings including sign off's, shoot packs and development reviews.
• Supporting buyer in day to day functioning.
• Collaborate with teams across PR, Creative, Brand, and Management to ensure alignment with product vision and business objectives.

Skills

3+ years experience

Product lifecycle

Trend analysis

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Planning & prioritisation

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, offering SHEIN branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. SHEIN remains committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting its industry-leading, on-demand production methodology, for a smarter, future-ready industry.

To learn more about SHEIN, visit www.sheingroup.com.

About us:

You will be joining an innovative, Manchester-based group of SHEIN brands. Our first brand, Musera, was founded in 2023 and launched in January 2024. It quickly became one of the best-performing brands on the SHEIN platform, driven by a strong focus on innovation, trend-led design, and a fast-paced approach to growth.

Building on the success of Musera, we expanded into Sport and Curve, and in October 2024, we launched Musero, our menswear brand. We have ambitious plans to continue expanding into new demographics and product categories in the future.

The Musera Brand House offers exciting career opportunities within a dynamic, fast-paced, and high-energy environment. This is your chance to join a brand that is redefining the UK fashion market.

Role Responsibilities:

As a Junior Buyer you will support in the day to day buying team functions, processes and data driven decision making. Supporting the buyers to deliver a considered and cohesive product range tailored to the target customer and aligned with the brands identity. Key functions and responsibilities within the role will include:

• Building a well balanced product range through reactive product development and category consideration
• Carrying out extensive trend research to ensure we are always first to market on the latest trends
• Carrying out tailored fit sessions to ensure commerciality of product and that the product is fit for purpose
• Weekly analysis of trading data to support with strategy decisions
• Efficient critical path management
• Product optimisations including key search terms, attribution, icons and descriptions
• Preparation for key weekly meetings including sign off's, shoot packs and development reviews
• Supporting buyer in day to day functioning
• Collaborate with teams across PR, Creative, Brand, and Management to ensure alignment with product vision and business objectives

Role Requirements:

We would love to see CVs from people with:

• A minimum of 3 years in a similar role
• Understanding of product lifecycle and range building
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to spot emerging trends
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Proficiency in excel and similar software
• Keen attention to detail, planning and prioritisation skills
• Strong communication skills and cross functional collaboration
• Ability to adapt to change and prioritise workload in a fast paced environment