Buyer - Vertical Brands
Core
Early-career buyer supporting core apparel buying and providing focused support on key growth categories for a design-led vertical brand.
Role type
Junior Buyer (Apparel & Adjacent Categories)
Builds
Seasonal apparel ranges and adjacent product categories (Footwear, Homewares, Sleepwear, Jewellery)
Domain
Fashion Retail / Women's Apparel
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Range planning, Open-to-buy (OTB) management, sales and stock analysis, purchase order management, supply chain coordination, competitor monitoring
Preferred skills
Excel proficiency, quick injection program execution, post-seasonal review analysis
Technologies
Buying systems, Excel
Responsibilities
Support end-to-end buying process from planning to in-season management; Assist in building seasonal ranges within budget and commercial targets; Analyse sales, stock, and trade performance to inform buying decisions and markdown strategies; Partner with design and product development teams to ensure commercial balance; Manage purchase orders for accuracy in costs, quantities, and delivery; Provide focused buying support on key categories like Footwear, Homewares, Sleepwear, and Jewellery; Monitor competitor and market activity to inform product strategy.
Seniority
Junior, early-career IC