Wovens Buyer - Womenswear

COS; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Staff discount 25%

HIP program

Annual health checks

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Gym membership

Employee assistance

Private health care

Descripción de la vacante

COS in London is seeking an experienced Buyer for womenswear wovens to maximise sales and profitability by shaping product strategy and coordinating with cross-functional teams. You will oversee development from concept to delivery, ensuring a cohesive range and timely execution that aligns with COS aesthetics and customer needs.

You will collaborate with Assortment Planners, Senior Buyers and Designers to build a balanced range, analyse performance, and drive omni-channel success.

Formación

• Experience as a Buyer on Womenswear - woven expertise essential.
• Background in product development with in-house design teams.
• Up-to-date knowledge of trends, patterns, fabrics and colours.
• Strong understanding of global fashion industry and future predictions.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work to deadlines and stay resilient under pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication; keep stakeholders informed.
• Ability to partner across Buying, Merchandising, Finance, Marketing and regional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and execute product development from start to end with Buying.
• Manage development strategy and samples for profitability and sustainability.
• Build range plans with Assortment Planner/Senior Buyer for a balanced assortment.
• Adjust product, price and profitability strategies to meet goals.
• Drive omni-channel timelines for the department.
• Secure best purchases by timing and customer needs.
• Guide and develop Assistant and Junior Buyers.
• Share customer insights with product and Buying teams and act on them.
• Develop strong relationships with Production teams for samples and on-time delivery.
• Identify new sales opportunities from selling data and market analysis.
• Align products with all customer segments in collaboration with senior buyers.

Conocimientos

Womenswear - woven

Product development

Fashion trends

Global fashion industry knowledge

Delivery & execution

Communication

Collaboration & stakeholder management

Adaptable & curious

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

As a Buyer on womenswear wovens, you will maximise your department's sales and profitability by executing the right product and purchasing strategy for the customer, balancing time, price, quality, quantity and range. You lead product development with a strong understanding of COS aesthetics and the COS customer, ensuring efficient component and product development that supports growth and profitability. In close collaboration with the Assortment Planner and Senior Designer, you plan and deliver a strong, cohesive assortment, working cross functionally with the Buying, Design, Pattern, Material and Supply Chain teams to secure a commercially sound range.

What you will do

• Responsible to plan and execute the product development from start to end in close collaboration with the Buying team
• Responsible to execute an efficient component and product development strategy and sample handling in terms of purpose of the product, profitability, and sustainability for your department.
• Together with the Assortment Planner/Senior Buyer, you are responsible in building the range plan for your department and having a balanced assortment
• Together with the Assortment Planner/Senior Buyer plan, analyse, and adjust product, price, and profitability strategies to meet department goals.
• Work towards the omni channel strategy and drive the timelines for your department
• Securing the best purchase, by buying at the right time, the right item based on current fashion and customer needs.
• Guide, inspire and develop Assistant and Junior Buyers, challenging them to act with confidence
• Keep updated with the overall market conditions and share relevant customer insights with product and Buying team and take actions accordingly
• Develop strong relationships with Production office teams to ensure best samples and on-time-delivery
• Together with the Buying team constantly follow-up, react and identify new sales opportunities, based on selling, customer insight and surrounding analysis
• Have a clear understanding of the customers' needs and a customer focus in the component and product development
• Work in close collaboration with the Senior Buyer/Buying team, Assortment Planners and Designers, ensuring to offer products for all customer segments

Qualifications

What you need to succeed:

• Previous experience as a Buyer on Womenswear - woven expertise essential
• Product development background working with an in-house design team (luxury/high-quality products beneficial)
• Up-to-date and knowledgeable in the latest trends styles, patterns silhouettes, fabrics, and colours
• Excellent knowledge of the global fashion industry and awareness of future fashion and trend predictions
• Delivery & Execution: Ability to produce high-quality, accurate work, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines. You should also be able to demonstrate resilience under pressure.
• Communication: Able to communicate clearly in writing and verbally, you should be able to explain technical or complex points simply and keep stakeholders informed and updated.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Build effective partnerships across Buying, Merchandising, Finance, Marketing and regional teams, influencing decisions and aligning priorities to achieve shared goals. You should also be openminded and accept feedback professionally
• Adaptable & Curious: You should be able to adjust to changing priorities, learns new tools and processes quickly and show curiosity and self-development

Additional Information

This is full time permanent contract based at our Head Office in London, 5 days per week.

Benefits

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program - HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to this UK based colleagues also receive:

• Up to 25 days holiday
• Annual health checks
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance via retail trust
• Private health & dental care

Inclusion & Diversity

At COS we're determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

Company Description

COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design. The creative soul of the brand is fuelled by a deep connection to modern culture, dynamic global cities and compelling fashion movements. With an emphasis on expert craftsmanship, innovation and materiality, collections are created with a mindful approach, seamlessly blending contemporary and timeless. Learn more about COS here.