Senior Buyer, Handbags & Accessories

Retail Human Resources plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

60% employee discount

Company pension

Life assurance

Cycle2Work scheme

Wellbeing and EAP

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead the development and delivery of handbags and accessories across retail, digital, wholesale and international channels. You will shape seasonal ranges, pricing and range architecture while driving sales, margin and stock performance.

The successful candidate will bring extensive fashion buying experience in handbags and accessories, with a record of profitable, customer-focused product ranges.

Qualifications

• Extensive fashion buying experience focused on handbags and accessories.
• Proven track record in profitable, customer-focused product ranges.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management with global sourcing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy and delivery of handbags and accessories across retail, digital, wholesale and international channels.
• Define seasonal ranges, pricing and range architecture.
• Identify market trends and growth opportunities.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing buying team.

Skills

Handbag buying

Negotiation

Supplier management

Global sourcing

Team leadership

Job description

Join a leading affordable luxury fashion brand with over 30 years of heritage and a strong reputation for quality footwear and accessories. With an established presence across the UK and international markets, the business is entering an exciting period of growth, driven by its expanding digital presence and wholesale partnerships. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, evolving brand with ambitious plans for the future.

As senior buyer, you will lead the product strategy, development and delivery of commercially successful handbags and accessories collections across retail, digital, wholesale and international channels. You will shape seasonal ranges, define pricing and range architecture, identify market trends and growth opportunities, and take ownership of key commercial targets, including sales, margin, average selling price and stock performance. Working closely with design, merchandising and suppliers, you will ensure collections are delivered on time and to the highest standards, while leading, coaching and developing a high-performing buying team.

The successful candidate will bring significant fashion buying experience, with strong expertise in handbags and accessories, alongside a proven track record of developing profitable, customer-focused product ranges. You will combine strong commercial acumen, creative product instinct and analytical skills with excellent negotiation, supplier management and global sourcing experience. A confident communicator and influential leader, you will be highly organised, commercially decisive and passionate about product, trends and brand development, with the ability to inspire your team and build strong cross‑functional relationships.

Offering a salary of circa £75,000, this role comes with a hybrid working arrangement of three days in the office and two days working from home.

Benefits include

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• a generous 60% employee discount
• company pension
• life assurance
• Cycle2Work scheme
• access to wellbeing and employee assistance programmes

You’ll also enjoy a collaborative, open culture, opportunities for career development, team socials and an early 3pm finish on payday Fridays.

The office is based in West London, conveniently located near White City and Latimer Road stations and Westfield.

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