Womenswear Junior Buyer — Growth, Trading & Partnerships

River Island; Acton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 50%

Onsite gym

Restaurant & café on site

Holiday allowance 25 days

Healthcare

Job summary

River Island's Buying team is seeking a proactive Junior Buyer to help shape the Womenswear range. You will collaborate with Design, Merchandising and Technical teams, support Critical Path, and help deliver a commercially balanced product assortment across channels from our Head Office in West London.

You will build supplier relationships, assist in trading decisions, and contribute to sustainability and ethical sourcing while developing your own category knowledge and potential to progress

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Junior Buyer or Assistant Buyer is required.
• Experience in an omni-channel business is highly desirable.
• Track record of delivering sales and margin targets.
• Strong supplier network and industry connections.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a highly commercial range across channels with Design and Merchandising.
• Manage Critical Path and development to deliver products on time.
• Propose opportunities to drive sales and margin through insights and trials.
• Monitor trading performance with Merchandising and react to risks/opportunities.
• Negotiate best deals with suppliers and ensure cost-effective delivery.

Skills

Junior Buyer experience

Omni-channel experience

Sales and margin targets

Supplier network

Mentoring & coaching

Job description

River Island's Buying team is seeking a proactive Junior Buyer to help shape the Womenswear range. You will collaborate with Design, Merchandising and Technical teams, support Critical Path, and help deliver a commercially balanced product assortment across channels from our Head Office in West London.

You will build supplier relationships, assist in trading decisions, and contribute to sustainability and ethical sourcing while developing your own category knowledge and potential to progress