Senior Knitwear Buyer

Nobody's Child; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nobody's Child is seeking a Senior Buyer for their Knitwear/Jersey department on a Fixed Term Maternity Contract. You will lead a team, execute buying strategies, and drive sustainability initiatives while building strong vendor relationships. This role requires extensive experience in womenswear buying and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Womenswear Buying across Knitwear/Jersey.
• Experience managing large buying teams in high growth womenswear retail.
• Strong eye for product and passion for responsible product.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of buyers, executing comprehensive buying strategies.
• Monitor sales performance and optimize product assortment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on critical path.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Job description

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We’re on a mission to revolutionise women’s fashion by making it more sustainable and affordable. Our message is clear: we believe thoughtfully made clothes can exist at an accessible price point with sustainable materials. At Nobody’s Child, we’re driven by creating responsible and affordable fashion for kind and spirited women. We are an independent, London-based brand, powered by a passionate team of change makers and skilled people who make our clothes. The good news? You could be a part of the journey!

About You:

We are looking for a Senior Buyer on our key department of Knitwear/Jersey on a Fixed Term Maternity Contract to lead a team Buyers in your respective departments, executing comprehensive buying strategies for all product categories, aligning with Nobody’s Child company goals and market trends. Reporting into the Head of Buying and Tech, you could find yourself:

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the Head of Buying to executing comprehensive buying strategies for your product categories, aligning with the company's goals and market trends.
• Leading on all sign offs with the CEO.
• Leading a team of buyers, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Working closely with CEO and the team on the sustainability strategy and driving that as a key priority through the buying, design and quality functions.
• Understanding of key fabrics and certificates.
• Instrumental in continuing to drive our transparency project for the Digital Product Passport.
• Identifying emerging trends, consumer preferences, and market opportunities in your department to curate a compelling and profitable product assortment.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers across varied regions in short and long lead, negotiating favourable terms and ensuring the highest quality products.
• Conducting regular market research and competitor analysis to stay ahead of industry trends and identify potential gaps or opportunities.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams such as quality control, merchandising, marketing, and operations to ensure seamless coordination and alignment on critical path.
• Monitoring and analyse sales performance, inventory levels, and customer feedback to optimize product assortment and drive sales growth.
• Staying up to date with industry developments, attend trade shows, and network with industry professionals to gain insights and explore new partnerships.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives, identifying process efficiencies and implementing best practices within the buying function.

To hit the ground running, you’ll come with:

• Around 7+ years of experience in Womenswear Buying across Knitwear/Jersey
• Experience managing large and fast paced buying teams in high growth womenswear retail businesses.
• A strong eye for product, and a passion for responsible product.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder manager skillsets.
• Strong leadership competencies.

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply and we will be in touch!

At Nobody’s Child, we are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace. We aim to ensure that we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of talent and encourage all to apply to join our journey!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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