Junior Buyer

Junior Buyer

Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Leeds (Hybrid 3 days office / 2 days working from home)

Contract Type: Permanent
Travel: Some UK travel with occasional international travel

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Junior Buyer to take ownership of the Accessories, Swimwear and Nightwear categories. This is a hands-on buying role, responsible for managing product areas from initial concept through to delivery.

Working closely with Design, Merchandising, Quality Control, Marketing and E-Commerce teams, the Junior Buyer will develop exciting, commercial product ranges that reflect brand DNA and resonate with the customer. The role requires strong supplier management, sound commercial judgement and the ability to translate trends into profitable, well-executed ranges.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of sourcing, developing and selecting product ranges within allocated categories
• Lead product development from initial concept through to delivery, managing the critical path and key deadlines
• Build, maintain and develop strong, effective supplier relationships
• Create and deliver commercially sound range plans and category strategies aligned to brand direction and customer demand
• Monitor stock performance against KPIs and manage OTB effectively
• Analyse sales, margin and stock performance, identifying risks and growth opportunities
• Contribute confidently to planning, trade and sales meetings with clear, data-led insight
• Communicate product, performance and risk updates clearly to senior stakeholders
• Translate relevant trends and competitor activity into commercially viable product suitable for the brand
• Carry out regular competitor analysis and wider market research
• Work cross-functionally with Merchandising, QC, Creative, Marketing and E-Commerce teams to maximise product performance
• Support marketing and e-commerce initiatives to drive online sales
• Attend buying trips, supplier meetings and relevant trade fairs in the UK and internationally as required
• Develop a broader understanding of trading and commercial performance across the wider business

Experience Required:

• Experience at Senior Assistant Buyer or Junior Buyer level within a fashion buying environment
• Background in womenswear and/or accessories buying
• Experience managing own product areas is advantageous
• Strong understanding of critical path management
• Confident in analysing sales, margin and stock data
• Experience working cross-functionally with Merchandising, QC, Creative and Marketing teams
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships
• Negotiation experience
• Strong awareness of market trends and competitor activity

If you would like to apply then please email your CV to (url removed) or call Jade on (phone number removed)

Closing date is 15.02.2026 - Please note this could change subject to suitable applications

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