Buying Manager

Buying Manager Lifestyle Brand South West England

A leading British fashion brand, celebrated for its lifestyle apparel and accessories collections, is seeking an experienced Buying Manager to join its established Head Office team in Devon.

In this role, you will shape and deliver the buying strategy across all brand categories, partnering closely with the Buying Director to drive profitability and build commercially successful ranges. You will take ownership of product direction, making data-led decisions across collections while collaborating with key internal teams including Merchandising, Garment Technology, and Marketing. Leading and developing the buying team, you will inspire high performance and ensure best-in-class execution across all categories.

The successful candidate will bring proven buying management experience within apparel, ideally gained in a high street, lifestyle, or premium fashion environment. You will demonstrate strong strategic and commercial acumen, exceptional range planning expertise, and confident leadership skills. Highly analytical and numerically strong, you will also be an effective communicator, capable of engaging senior stakeholders and board-level directors. Advanced IT proficiency and flexibility to travel both nationally and internationally are essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to head up the buying function for a market-leading fashion brand, offering a collaborative culture, competitive remuneration package, and a genuine commitment to work-life balance.

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