Senior Buyer (NEXT Wholly Owned Brands)

Summary

Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London

Working style | Hybrid

[Employer hidden] Wholly Owned Brands…

Our growing portfolio includes Lipsy, Love & Roses, Friends Like These, Beauty at [Employer hidden] and Seraphine — all available through [Employer hidden].co.uk, connecting with millions of customers across the UK and beyond.

At the heart of our business is a passionate team driven by creativity, innovation, and a shared ambition to deliver exceptional results. We foster a culture where individuality is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged, and challenging the status quo is part of how we grow.

About the role…

We’re always on the lookout for great talent to join our Buying Teams. This would be a chance to collaborate with a passionate and creative team, contributing to category growth through strong commercial awareness, expert product knowledge and a sharp eye for trends to help shape a profitable and well-balanced range.

It would suit someone innovative, driven and energised by a fast-paced environment.

You will be…

• Continuously reviewing the 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
• 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…

• Extensive experience and knowledge of womenswear, operating at an established/ senior level within a successful high street/premium retailer
• Proven experience managing and developing a team
• Approachable to your team and external parties
• 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

What we can do for you…

• 25% off a huge selection of [Employer hidden], [Employer hidden] Wholly Owned Brands, GAP and Victoria's Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks At Work
• We recognise hard work with our company performance-based bonus
• Life Assurance
• Join our [Employer hidden] Sharesave Scheme
• Digital GP Service for help at home
• Lesson the impact with our Annual Travel Card Loan
• Never miss a package and with Direct to Desk delivery
• Bag a bargain at our sample sales
• Hybrid & flexible working across the business to support your work-life balance
• Learn, develop and grow with our personal development plans
• Enjoy more time with friends and family with Early Bank Holiday finishes
• Join in the fun with our year-round office events

Diversity & Inclusion

We recognise that our differences are what make us who we are. We want people to want to work for us and be their true selves. We are dedicated to attracting and developing a talent team, and recognise that all unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to our future success.

We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected, and where people can achieve their full potential and be their very best, whoever they are.

Wellbeing

We believe that wellbeing is having the opportunity to achieve your full potential, cope with day to day pressures, be productive and thrive in all aspects of your life. We encourage a culture that promotes and enables us all to achieve positive wellbeing, by focusing on mental, physical and financial health.

Benefits

• 25% off most [Employer hidden], MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through [Employer hidden])
• 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 [Employer hidden] 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.

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#### Apply

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#### Inform

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#### Review

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Team Overview

This is where ideas become incredible collections. Designers, Buyers, Merchandisers, and Technologists collaborate to create products our customers love. You'll spot global trends, strategically balance our range plans and meticulously test quality so every season feels fresh, inspiring and exceptional.