Senior Buyer 12 month FTC (Lipsy)
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Summary
12 month Fixed Term Contract
Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London
About [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]
Our [Employer hidden] customer is a leading lady; a woman who never says no to a touch of glamour - and why would she, when the world is her catwalk
About the role…
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Buyer to join our passionate and creative [Employer hidden] Team. We are looking for someone to continue driving the growth of the department by utilising your expert knowledge and strong eye for trends to deliver a profitable and commercial range. If you’re innovative, driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you.
This role will be working on a 12 month fixed term contract.
You will be…
- Continuously reviewing the [Employer hidden] customer profile to develop the product accordingly, demonstrating brand and customer awareness
- Planning the range according to future trends that take into account range construction and pricing architecture, seasonal variations
- Working collaboratively with Merchandising and Design to build a customer focused, commercial and inspirational range
- Leading the department from a trend perspective to influence and educate Senior Management on key trends/items for [Employer hidden]
- Reviewing the range frequently with Merchandising to ensure product selection is commercial and reacting to sales
- Results orientated with the ability to realise further growth for the department
- Required to occasionally travel across UK and Overseas to visit suppliers and attend trade fairs sourcing new yarns and shapes to build new and innovative ranges
Your talent…
- Currently working at an Established - Senior Buyer level for a womenswear brand
- Have proven success at buying for your own area
- Proven experience managing and developing a team
- Excellent communication skills and supplier management
- Demonstrates passion and energy to be inspiring to others and deliver improved results
- Self-motivated and engages those around us
- Proactive, vibrant and spirited and rises to challenges
- Remains profit focused at all times
- Builds and maintains strong collaborative relationships
- Highly organised with the ability to plan ahead and have a flexible approach and be reactive when necessary
Benefits
25% off most NEXT, MADE*, [Employer hidden]*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
Company performance based bonus
Early VIP access to sale stock via Direct to Desk
Life assurance
Sharesave scheme
Annual Travel Card Loan
Sample Sales
Fantastic L&D opportunities
Flexi-Hour Scheme
Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [contact hidden] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on [contact hidden] and leave a voicemail.
What's Next?
Show us what you can do. Submit your application online and our recruitment team will take a first look at your experience and strengths.
Let’s talk. We will get in touch for an initial conversation by phone or video to learn more about you and share what the team is looking for.
If you are invited to an interview, you may be asked to present an interview task or portfolio and talk through your experience in a competency based interview. It is also your chance to ask questions and get to know us.
If it’s the right match, our recruitment team will be in touch with a job offer and next steps. This is where your journey with NEXT begins.