Womenswear Buyer (Maternity Cover)
Core
Lead buying strategy for women's apparel, building assortments that capture trends early and drive sales, margin, and inventory targets.
Role type
Senior IC womenswear buyer
Builds
Women's apparel ranges (in-house and branded) for a high-volume retail chain
Domain
Fashion retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
trend forecasting, OTB budget management, assortment planning, brand strategy, cross-functional partnership, demand forecasting, product lifecycle management
Preferred skills
Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP), youth culture knowledge (16–25 demographic)
Responsibilities
Lead seasonal assortment planning, manage annual OTB budget, execute brand and category strategies, partner with Planning/Marketing/Digital/Operations, leverage insights for demand forecasting, oversee end-to-end product lifecycle, drive process improvement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC