Senior Buyer - Womenswear (wovens)

COS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Buyer, leading a dynamic woven team to maximize sales and profitability. This exciting role involves strategizing seasonal goals, collaborating with design, and ensuring product development aligns with customer needs. You'll have the opportunity to inspire your team while managing budgets and negotiating with suppliers. With a commitment to innovation and quality, this role offers a chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment, making a significant impact on the brand's vision and customer appeal. Embrace the challenge and be part of a company that values creativity and diversity.

Benefits

25% Staff Discount

Up to 25 Days Holiday

Annual Health Checks

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Private Health & Dental Care

Employee Assistance via Retail Trust

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Buyer in womenswear with woven expertise.
• Ability to lead and develop a junior team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Set seasonal strategy and sales goals with the Head of Department.
• Negotiate purchase prices and manage department profitability.

Skills

Woven Expertise

Team Leadership

Product Development

Trend Analysis

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Job description

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Job Description

As a Senior Buyer for the woven team, you are accountable for maximising the department's sales, profitability, and growth. You lead your team to deliver the department's vision, aesthetics, and customer appeal, in line with the COS Brand. Leading your team, you secure the best product strategy and purchase for the department, meeting customer, time, price, quality, and quantity requirements. You are responsible for executing product development, having a clear understanding of COS aesthetics and our customer.

What you will do:

1. Set the seasonal strategy and sales goals together with the Head of Department and Business Controller, identifying how to drive the business forward.
2. Work with the Online team to drive the Global Omni Strategy for an optimized customer offer across store and online channels.
3. Collaborate with design to ensure that the assortment aligns with seasonal directions, meets commercial objectives, and maintains a balanced product range.
4. Lead product development alongside your designer and oversee the department’s critical path.
5. Analyze departmental performance and implement short- and long-term actions to maximize commercial opportunities and minimize risks.
6. Review all products and plan the overall assortment.
7. Manage the department's profitability by focusing on margin enhancement.
8. Plan stock levels with junior buyers and business controllers to ensure correct quantities based on sales history.
9. Negotiate purchase prices, quality standards, and delivery timelines to meet margin, quality, and lead-time requirements.
10. Develop and implement a competitive production strategy with production offices, emphasizing speed to market for trends and repeats.
11. Lead, coach, and develop your team, ensuring they have the knowledge and resources to meet their objectives.
12. Guide and follow up with your team according to necessary people processes.

Qualifications

Alignment to our company values is paramount. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, daring to be different, continuous improvement, and empowerment. Our values define who we are, what we stand for, and how we act.

To succeed in this role, we are also looking for:

• Previous experience as a Senior Buyer in womenswear, with woven expertise essential.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a junior team.
• Excellent eye for elevated products, with product development experience.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the latest trends, styles, patterns, silhouettes, fabrics, and colors.
• A clear understanding of COS aesthetics and a genuine interest in fashion and diverse customer profiles.
• Excellent organizational skills, resilience, and ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
• A strategic mindset with experience managing budgets and responding to trade dynamics.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire, influence, and present confidently.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment with exceptional organizational skills and adaptability.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, permanent position based at our Head Office in London.

Benefits

We offer attractive benefits and extensive development opportunities globally. All employees receive a 25% staff discount on all H&M Group brands, and are included in our H&M Incentive Program (HIP). Additional UK-specific benefits include:

• Up to 25 days holiday
• Annual health checks
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on activities and financial/lifestyle products
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance via Retail Trust
• Private health & dental care

Inclusion & Diversity

We are committed to inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces. Our teams should reflect a variety of backgrounds and experiences, fostering innovation and positive relationships with colleagues and customers worldwide.

Company Description

COS offers a wardrobe rooted in quality and lasting design, inspired by modern culture and global cities. Our collections focus on craftsmanship, innovation, and mindful creation, blending contemporary and timeless styles.

Application Process

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