Buyer - Talent Pool

SHEIN; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

SHEIN is building a talent pool of experienced Buyers to support growing product categories and future hiring needs. This is an opportunity to be considered for upcoming Buyer positions across apparel product groups.

As a Buyer, you will combine commercial awareness, product expertise, trend insight, and strong supplier management to create relevant, high-performing assortments for our global customer base.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, product development, merchandising, sourcing, or category management within apparel.
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to interpret sales data and make product decisions.
• End-to-end product development experience from concept to bulk production.
• Understanding of garment construction, fit, and cost drivers.
• English, Chinese, or Turkish proficiency; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build seasonal assortment plans aligned with category strategy and sales targets.
• Research fashion trends and consumer preferences to guide product development.
• Identify bestselling and slow-moving items and translate insights into buying decisions.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
• Manage development from concept to delivery, balancing style, quality, cost, and lead time.
• Source and maintain strong supplier relationships; negotiate prices and terms.
• Monitor quality, fit, and production feasibility during development.
• Ensure ranges meet the needs of international, fast-moving e-commerce customers.
• Respond quickly to market changes and opportunities while focusing on performance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design

Textile Engineering

Fashion Management

Business Administration

Related field

Tools

Excel

PLM exposure

Job description

SHEIN is a global fashion and lifestyle e-retailer committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all. We use on-demand manufacturing technology to connect suppliers to our agile supply chain, reducing inventory waste and enabling us to deliver a variety of affordable products to customers around the world. From our global offices, we reach customers in more than 150 countries.

Founded in 2012, SHEIN has nearly 10,000 employees operating from offices around the world. In SHEIN, we work with outstanding, creative, and capable peers. We share an energetic and open culture for capable people to discern, work, and ignite as a team.

To learn more about SHEIN, follow us at shein.com, instagram.com/sheinofficial and youtube.com/shein

About The Position

At SHEIN, we are building a talent pool of experienced Buyers to support our growing product categories and future hiring needs. This is an opportunity to be considered for upcoming Buyer positions across different apparel product groups.

As a Buyer, you will combine commercial awareness, product expertise, trend insight, and strong supplier management skills to create relevant, high-performing assortments for our global customer base.

What You Will Do ?

• Build seasonal assortment plans in line with category strategy, customer demand, market trends, and sales targets.
• Research fashion trends, consumer preferences, competitor activity, and emerging product opportunities to guide product development.
• Identify bestselling products, analyze slow-moving items, and translate performance insights into actionable buying decisions.
• Work closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Quality, and Supply Chain teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manage product development from initial concept to final delivery, ensuring the right balance between style, quality, cost, margin, and lead time.
• Source, develop, and maintain strong relationships with reliable suppliers and manufacturers.
• Negotiate prices, order quantities, delivery terms, and commercial conditions with suppliers.
• Monitor product quality, fit, construction details, finishing standards, and production feasibility during the development process.
• Ensure product ranges reflect the needs of an international, fast-moving e-commerce customer base.
• React quickly to market changes and commercial opportunities while maintaining a strong attention to product performance.

What We Are Looking For ?

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Engineering, Fashion Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Buying, product development, merchandising, sourcing, or category management experience within the apparel industry.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to interpret sales data, identify opportunities, and make product-focused decisions.
• Experience in managing end-to-end product development processes, from concept and sampling to bulk production.
• Good understanding of garment construction, fit, measurements, technical specifications, quality standards, and cost drivers.
• Knowledge of different apparel product groups and their specific development requirements, including:
• Experience with yarn qualities, stitch structures, gauge selection, shape retention, and fully fashioned product details.
• Experience with wash effects, color variations, shrinkage control, hardware, trims, and durable garment construction.
• Experience with drape, fabric weight, stretch and recovery, print placement, embellishments, and sewing techniques.
• Ability to evaluate supplier capabilities, manage sample timelines, and follow up on production quality and delivery performance.
• Strong negotiation, communication, organisation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and highly dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in English or Chinese and Turkish, both written and spoken.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel; experience with product lifecycle management or buying systems is a plus.

Why Join Our Talent Pool ?

By joining our Buyer Talent Pool, you will be considered for future opportunities within a global, fast-growing fashion and lifestyle e-commerce organisation. You will have the opportunity to work with international teams, contribute to trend-driven product assortments, and grow your career in a dynamic and innovative environment.