Junior Diamond Buyer: Shape Jewelry Trends & Growth

Signet; Watford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous discount up to 30% from day 1

Annual enhanced discount

Retirement Savings plans

Life Assurance from day one

22 days holiday + increments

Structured career progression

Health and Wellbeing Scheme

Financial Wellbeing scheme

Give As You Earn scheme

Real Rewards discounts

Job summary

Signet Jewelers in the UK is seeking a proactive Junior Buyer to help develop and trade the Diamond category. You’ll partner with Merchandising Planning, Sourcing, and the US teams to build commercially driven ranges that balance sales, margin and stock targets.

You’ll own strategies from insight to execution, negotiate with suppliers, manage product lifecycle both in-store and online, and mentor team members as the Buying Admin unit grows.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Junior Buyer or Senior Assistant Buyer in a multi-site retail environment.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills with data fluency.
• Sharp eye for trends in jewellery or accessories.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience building relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver seasonal and annual strategies for the category.
• Build and trade ranges based on customer insight, market trends, and performance data.
• Work with suppliers to source and develop new product – ensuring quality, cost, and compliance are met.
• Plan and execute promotions to drive traffic and margin, aligned with brand identity.
• Collaborate with marketing, visual merchandising, and retail teams to bring ranges to life in-store and online.
• Manage and mentor at least one direct report within the Buying Admin team.
• Stay on top of product performance, taking action to optimise sell-through and minimise terminal stock.
• Ensure full adherence to the Go to Market process and relevant legislation, including the Competition Act, Bribery Act, and Kimberley Process.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Trend analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation skills

Supplier relationships

Organisational skills

Job description

Signet Jewelers in the UK is seeking a proactive Junior Buyer to help develop and trade the Diamond category. You’ll partner with Merchandising Planning, Sourcing, and the US teams to build commercially driven ranges that balance sales, margin and stock targets.

You’ll own strategies from insight to execution, negotiate with suppliers, manage product lifecycle both in-store and online, and mentor team members as the Buying Admin unit grows.