Womenswear Buyer

Zachary Daniels; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is seeking a commercially driven Womenswear Buyer to lead Knitwear and related categories for an ambitious fashion business in Manchester. You will own range building, trading decisions and supplier relationships to deliver on sales, margin and stock targets.

In this hybrid Manchester role you’ll partner with Merchandising, Design and Sourcing, analyse data, identify trends and shape seasonal product strategies across eCommerce and stores.

Qualifications

• Proven Womenswear Buying experience in a fast-paced fashion environment.
• High street or mid-market experience in buying roles.
• Strong commercial eye with a passion for product.
• Confident in trading a department using data-led decisions.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent range-building and planning ability.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work at pace.
• Strong understanding of the womenswear customer and trends.
• Experience working across eCommerce and/or stores is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the buying strategy across knitwear and related womenswear categories.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to build seasonal and quarterly plans.
• Create balanced, commercial ranges across product, colour, fabrication and price.
• Partner with Design, Technical and Sourcing to deliver on time and cost.
• Trade weekly, analysing sales, stock and product performance.
• Use data and customer insight to make fast, commercial decisions.
• Present category strategies and performance updates to senior stakeholders.
• Identify trends, gaps and opportunities to maximise sales.
• Manage the critical path and deadlines.
• Build strong supplier relationships and support production planning.
• Contribute to broader projects and process improvements.

Skills

Womenswear Buying

Excel & Analytics

Range Building

Trading

Supplier Relationships

Job description

WOMENSWEAR BUYER | KNITWEAR | ECOM & RETAIL | PREMIUM BRAND | MANCHESTER - HYBRID

We're looking for a commercially driven Womenswear Buyer to join a fast-paced and growing fashion business. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Buyer to take ownership of key categories, influence product strategy and make a real impact across the wider business. The ideal candidate will have strong high street or mid-market fashion experience, with a proven track record across range building, planning and trading. You'll combine a strong commercial eye with excellent analytical skills to deliver relevant, trend-led product for the customer.

The Role:

Own the buying strategy across a selection of womenswear categories including Knitwear & PU.

Work closely with Merchandising to build seasonal and quarterly plans.

Build balanced, commercial ranges across product, colour, fabrication, shape and price.

Partner with Design, Technical and Sourcing to deliver product on time, to cost and quality.

Trade weekly, analysing sales, stock and product performance to identify opportunities.

Use data and customer insight to make fast, commercial decisions.

Present category strategies and performance updates to senior stakeholders.

Identify trends, gaps and new opportunities to maximise sales.

Manage the critical path and ensure key deadlines are met.

Build strong supplier relationships and support production planning.

Contribute to wider projects and improving processes as the business continues to grow.

Deliver against agreed sales, margin and stock targets.

About You:

Proven Womenswear Buying experience within a fast-paced fashion environment.

High street or mid-market experience.

Strong commercial eye with a genuine passion for product.

Confident trading a department and making data-led decisions.

Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Excellent range-building and planning ability.

Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working at pace.

Strong understanding of the womenswear customer and current trends.

Experience working across eCommerce and/or stores is desirable.