Senior Buyer

The Retail Appointment Live; East London; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vertical fashion business is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead product development and commercial strategy for womenswear soft wovens. The role emphasizes collaboration with design and sales while driving accounts in the UK market. Ideal candidates possess trend-driven insights and strong relationships with retailers. This position offers senior-level ownership and the opportunity to work with top UK retailers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product development and commercial management.
• Strong fabric and product understanding.
• Background in private label or vertical fashion is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development for trend-led soft woven ranges.
• Drive commercial strategy and manage key UK high street retail accounts.
• Collaborate closely with design, sales, and international sourcing teams.

Skills

Strong experience as a Senior Buyer in womenswear soft wovens

Trend-driven with excellent fabric and product knowledge

Commercially minded with strong retailer relationships

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Job description

A leading vertical private label fashion business is looking for a Senior Buyer to step into the role of Product Development & Commercial Manager. This is a key position for a womenswear soft wovens specialist, combining creative direction with commercial leadership.

Key Responsibilities:
-Lead product development for trend-led soft woven ranges.
-Drive commercial strategy and manage key UK high street retail accounts.
-Collaborate closely with design, sales, and international sourcing teams.
-Monitor performance, identify new opportunities, and maximise margin.
-Ensure ranges are trend-focused, commercially viable, and delivered on time.

About You:
-Strong experience as a Senior Buyer or equivalent in womenswear soft wovens.
-Trend-driven with excellent fabric and product knowledge.
-Commercially minded with strong retailer relationships.
-Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
-Background in private label or vertical fashion is a plus.

What’s on Offer:
-Senior-level ownership of a key category.
-Creative and collaborative team environment.
-Opportunity to work with top UK retailers and international teams.

Apply now if you're a trend-led buyer ready to take on a broader commercial and product development role.

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