Buyer (Tricot)

LC Waikiki; Fatih; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

LC Waikiki is seeking a Buyer to lead knitwear product groups with end-to-end ownership, managing sourcing and buying across global suppliers in Turkey, the Far East and Egypt.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in fashion retail buying or merchandising, a Textile Engineering or related degree, fluent English, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in buying or merchandising within fashion retail.
• Hands-on knitwear buying, product development, sourcing and supplier management.
• Good command of English in an international business environment.
• Degree in Textile Engineering or a related field.
• Ability to balance cost, quality and speed; strong collaboration and planning skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end responsibilities for knitwear product groups, including sourcing and buying.
• Manage sourcing and buying across global supply countries (Turkey, Far East, Egypt).
• Work within defined cost structures, margins and quality standards to ensure speed and profitability.
• Support omnichannel growth and contribute to targeted commercial outcomes.

Skills

Knitwear buying

Product development

Sourcing

Supplier management

English

Travel willingness

Education

Textile Engineering or related field

Job description

At LC Waikiki, we design fashion that is accessible to everyone.

As one of the leading global fashion retailers, we operate in more than 50 countries with thousands of stores and millions of customers worldwide. Our success is driven by strong commercial ownership, data-led decision making and teams who take responsibility for creating value at scale.

BUYER

At LC Waikiki, Buyers play a critical role in shaping product strategies that reach millions of customers across multiple markets. This position requires clear ownership of commercial results while creating balanced assortments that respond to customer expectations, brand direction and financial targets.

As a Buyer, you will have end-to-end responsibility for your product groups, managing sourcing and buying activities across global supply countries including Turkey, the Far East and Egypt. You will work within defined cost structures, margin targets and quality standards, ensuring speed, competitiveness and profitability throughout the entire buying cycle.

The role is accountable for key commercial and operational outcomes such as budget realization, margin and GMROII performance, on-time delivery, sell-through and overall customer satisfaction. With a strong performance mindset, you will contribute to omnichannel growth, including e-commerce, while supporting sustainable and scalable business results.

What we are looking for;

• We are looking for professionals with a minimum of 5 years of experience in buying or merchandising within fashion retail, supported by a strong commercial and analytical perspective.
• This role is specifically focused on the knitwear category; therefore, hands-on experience in knitwear buying, product development, sourcing and supplier management is essential.
• A good command of English is required, along with the ability to operate confidently in an international business environment.
• Candidates are expected to hold a degree in Textile Engineering or a related field and have hands-on experience in international sourcing and supplier management.
• The ability to balance cost, quality and speed, combined with effective collaboration and planning skills, is critical for success in this role.
• Flexibility for domestic and international travel is essential.

Sustainability & Responsible Business

At LC Waikiki, we are committed to managing our environmental and social impacts throughout our value chain; and to developing and maintaining a business model that respects human rights and is ethical, responsible and sustainable.

The person in this role is expected to ensure that decisions and practices within their area of responsibility and influence strike a balance between cost, quality and speed, whilst also taking into account resource efficiency, the sustainable use of materials, responsible production and procurement practices, human rights, decent working conditions and ethical business principles; and to contribute to the identification, management and monitoring of relevant sustainability impacts, risks and opportunities.

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