Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Merch Lead (Hybrid)

wearegrip; Shoreditch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave

Birthday day off

Hybrid work

MacBook provided

Skills training budget

Job summary

wearegrip, a London-based creative studio, is seeking a commercially minded Senior Buyer to own the buying and merchandising function—from sourcing to unit planning and stock performance. You will shape ranges, secure the right suppliers on favorable terms, and ensure smooth stock flow to hit revenue targets.

Based in the UK, you will collaborate with Design, Fulfilment and Retail teams in a fast-paced environment, with clear scope to grow into a more senior retail leadership role as the

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in buying, merchandising or similar retail role.
• Strong negotiation and supplier terms experience.
• Confident reading sales and stock data to drive decisions.
• Experience building buy plans and unit forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Own product margin and stock efficiency as the key driver of store profitability.
• Translate business strategy into product and category plans that push the business forward.
• Own the product critical path from sourcing to delivery, coordinating with fulfilment to hit key trading dates across the online store and global pop-up calendar.
• Develop and drive product assortments to create maximum revenue.
• Build and own the buy plan - deciding unit quantities and size/colour splits by option to balance sales opportunity against markdown risk.
• Manage the open-to-buy, phasing intake against sales forecasts and working with finance on budget.
• Work closely with the design team to shape the product offering.
• Lead the annual category planning process, and contribute to the wider trade calendar.
• Onboard new suppliers to improve product margin, quality and delivery reliability.
• Source, select and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best product, process and contract terms.
• Build and maintain a long-term supplier strategy covering annual deals, payment terms and target margins.
• Produce and maintain regular sales and stock reporting to inform in-season decisions.
• Monitor sales performance and stock levels, proactively managing product on order and replenishment to optimise inventory turnover.
• Set and review pricing and markdown strategy in response to trading performance.
• Spot product and category opportunities through regular competitor and market analysis.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, design, brand, ecommerce and finance to accelerate growth.
• Manage and develop the Buying Assistant, building strong foundations as the team grows.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Excel

Mentoring juniors

Commercial acumen

Job description

wearegrip, a London-based creative studio, is seeking a commercially minded Senior Buyer to own the buying and merchandising function—from sourcing to unit planning and stock performance. You will shape ranges, secure the right suppliers on favorable terms, and ensure smooth stock flow to hit revenue targets.

Based in the UK, you will collaborate with Design, Fulfilment and Retail teams in a fast-paced environment, with clear scope to grow into a more senior retail leadership role as the