Junior Buyer

Junior Accessories Buyer

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Salary: £30k to £33k per annum

Work arrangement:
Plus 2 days WFH

Invigorate Recruitment is working with its client to recruit a Junior Accessories Buyer to work side by side with a Senior Buyer in product development and product selection within accessories, nightwear, swim and cover ups.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate. It is an established area with exciting, varied product.

• Develop branded ranges in line with customer demand, margin targets, and profitability.
• Identify gaps and develop new product opportunities, driving agility and sales-focused decision-making.
• Maintain strong market and competitor awareness to ensure ranges remain competitive and relevant.
• Analyse daily sales and trading data to identify bestsellers, slow movers, and opportunities, reacting quickly to maximise profit.
• Review in-season trading performance and report insights and actions to the Head of Buying.
• Ensure profit and service are maximised while minimising overstocks.
• Partner with Merchandising to plan buys and deliver seasonal budgets.
• Agree range plans, stock flow, margins, and pricing to ensure the right stock is delivered at the right time.
• Develop and manage critical paths in collaboration with Merchandising, Design, and QA.
• Oversee product launches through effective critical path management.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships.

• Experience at either senior assistant or junior buyer level within a buying team on womens clothing or accessories.
• Sound understanding of critical path management.
• Able to analyse data.
• Good market knowledge and competitor understanding.
• Experience of working across departments such as QC, merchandise, creative and marketing.
• Ability to create and maintain good supplier relationships.
• Experienced in negotiation.