Junior Buyer /Womenswear /London

CVUK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium womenswear brand in London is seeking a dynamic Junior Buyer to contribute to their growing business. In this role, you'll work with high-quality products and lead the delivery of exciting product ranges. The ideal candidate should have experience in womenswear and possess strong communication and organizational skills. Flexible hybrid working arrangements are offered, along with a clothing allowance and pension.

Benefits

Hybrid working: in-office and remote

Pension

Clothing allowance

Qualifications

• Junior Buyer or Senior Assistant Buyer role requiring relevant womenswear experience.
• Self-motivated with a relentless delivery of outstanding products.
• Excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exciting new Knitwear, Outerwear and Bottoms ranges.
• Maximize in-season trading through effective management.
• Deputize for Head of Buying as needed.

Skills

Womenswear experience

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Team player

Job description

Our client a premium Womenswear Brand that is going from strength to strength is looking for a dynamic and talented Junior Buyer to join their.

This role offers a great chance to work with beautiful, high-quality product and to be part of a growing business with an online presence & stores. The ideal candidate will have Womenswear experience, preferably including Denim, Outerwear, Trousers and/or Knitwear, 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.

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 offs.

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 bring

• Junior Buyer 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 numerical skills and experienced with negotiation and trading.

Benefits

• Hybrid working: Monday‑Thursday in the office 9‑5. Fridays working from home.
• Pension
• Clothing allowance