Senior Buyer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Elite Associates on Linkedin
Job Description: Elite is seeking a Senior Buyer for a maternity cover contract with a fashion-forward womenswear brand. The role focuses on developing product ranges, driving sales, and shaping seasonal strategies across key categories. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in fashion buying and a keen understanding of market trends. This position requires collaboration with various teams and a commitment to sustainability in sourcing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a commercially driven buying strategy in line with brand identity and seasonal trends.
- Source and select product ranges that align with customer profile, sales data, and market insights.
- Lead range building across multiple categories within womenswear (e.g., dresses, outerwear, tops, denim).
- Negotiate cost prices, terms, and lead times with suppliers to ensure strong margin performance.
- Partner closely with Design, Merchandising, Production, and Marketing teams to deliver cohesive and compelling collections.
- Monitor and react to trade performance, driving actions based on sell-through, margin, and customer feedback.
- Conduct regular competitor and market analysis to ensure our assortment remains competitive and forward-thinking.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure exclusivity, speed to market, and innovation.
- Manage, coach, and develop junior team members (Assistant Buyers, BAA).
- Contribute to sustainability and ethical sourcing goals across the supply base.
Skills Required:
- Strong experience in a senior buying role within fashion, ideally across dresses, knit & jersey.
- Commercially driven with excellent product and trend knowledge.
- Skilled in negotiation, supplier management, and trade analysis.
- Confident collaborator and communicator with a proactive mindset.
- Experience across both own-label and branded product is a plus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Elite have partnered with a gorgeous fashion-forward womenswear brand, seeking a commercially minded and trend-aware Senior Buyer to join the team on a maternity cover contract. This role plays a key part in building product ranges, driving sales, and shaping seasonal strategy across key categories.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a commercially driven buying strategy in line with brand identity and seasonal trends.
- Source and select product ranges that align with customer profile, sales data, and market insights.
- Lead range building across multiple categories within womenswear (e.g., dresses, outerwear, tops, denim).
- Negotiate cost prices, terms, and lead times with suppliers to ensure strong margin performance.
- Partner closely with Design, Merchandising, Production, and Marketing teams to deliver cohesive and compelling collections.
- Monitor and react to trade performance, driving actions based on sell-through, margin, and customer feedback.
- Conduct regular competitor and market analysis to ensure our assortment remains competitive and forward-thinking.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure exclusivity, speed to market, and innovation.
- Manage, coach, and develop junior team members (Assistant Buyers, BAA).
- Contribute to sustainability and ethical sourcing goals across the supply base.
Key Requirements
- Strong experience in a senior buying role within fashion, ideally across dresses, knit & jersey.
- Commercially driven with excellent product and trend knowledge.
- Skilled in negotiation, supplier management, and trade analysis.
- Confident collaborator and communicator with a proactive mindset.
- Experience across both own-label and branded product is a plus.
If you are an experienced Buyer with a strong eye for product, and a passion for responsible fashion - apply today!
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Job Description: Elite is seeking a Senior Buyer for a maternity cover contract with a fashion-forward womenswear brand. The role focuses on developing product ranges, driving sales, and shaping seasonal strategies across key categories. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in fashion buying and a keen understanding of market trends. This position requires collaboration with various teams and a commitment to sustainability in sourcing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a commercially driven buying strategy in line with brand identity and seasonal trends.
- Source and select product ranges that align with customer profile, sales data, and market insights.
- Lead range building across multiple categories within womenswear (e.g., dresses, outerwear, tops, denim).
- Negotiate cost prices, terms, and lead times with suppliers to ensure strong margin performance.
- Partner closely with Design, Merchandising, Production, and Marketing teams to deliver cohesive and compelling collections.
- Monitor and react to trade performance, driving actions based on sell-through, margin, and customer feedback.
- Conduct regular competitor and market analysis to ensure our assortment remains competitive and forward-thinking.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure exclusivity, speed to market, and innovation.
- Manage, coach, and develop junior team members (Assistant Buyers, BAA).
- Contribute to sustainability and ethical sourcing goals across the supply base.
Skills Required:
- Strong experience in a senior buying role within fashion, ideally across dresses, knit & jersey.
- Commercially driven with excellent product and trend knowledge.
- Skilled in negotiation, supplier management, and trade analysis.
- Confident collaborator and communicator with a proactive mindset.
- Experience across both own-label and branded product is a plus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Elite have partnered with a gorgeous fashion-forward womenswear brand, seeking a commercially minded and trend-aware Senior Buyer to join the team on a maternity cover contract. This role plays a key part in building product ranges, driving sales, and shaping seasonal strategy across key categories.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a commercially driven buying strategy in line with brand identity and seasonal trends.
- Source and select product ranges that align with customer profile, sales data, and market insights.
- Lead range building across multiple categories within womenswear (e.g., dresses, outerwear, tops, denim).
- Negotiate cost prices, terms, and lead times with suppliers to ensure strong margin performance.
- Partner closely with Design, Merchandising, Production, and Marketing teams to deliver cohesive and compelling collections.
- Monitor and react to trade performance, driving actions based on sell-through, margin, and customer feedback.
- Conduct regular competitor and market analysis to ensure our assortment remains competitive and forward-thinking.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure exclusivity, speed to market, and innovation.
- Manage, coach, and develop junior team members (Assistant Buyers, BAA).
- Contribute to sustainability and ethical sourcing goals across the supply base.
Key Requirements
- Strong experience in a senior buying role within fashion, ideally across dresses, knit & jersey.
- Commercially driven with excellent product and trend knowledge.
- Skilled in negotiation, supplier management, and trade analysis.
- Confident collaborator and communicator with a proactive mindset.
- Experience across both own-label and branded product is a plus.
If you are an experienced Buyer with a strong eye for product, and a passion for responsible fashion - apply today!
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