Fashion & Retail Personnel Ltd
Buyer
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Temporary Buyer – Woven
Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: Temporary (Duration to be Confirmed)
We're looking for an experienced Buyer to join our Wovens team on a temporary basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fashion retail environment, supporting the team in delivering commercially successful, trend-led collections.
As a Buyer, you'll be responsible for driving product strategy across your categories, working closely with Design, Merchandising, Technical, and Supply Chain teams to deliver products that excite customers while achieving sales and profit targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver commercially successful product ranges aligned with brand strategy and customer needs.
- Identify and react to market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating costs, lead times, and product development.
- Manage the buying critical path to ensure products are delivered on time and to the required quality standards.
- Work collaboratively with Merchandising to review performance, manage stock, and maximise sales opportunities.
- Partner with Design to create trend-led, commercially viable collections.
- Support trading decisions through regular analysis of sales, margin, and product performance.
- Mentor and support junior team members where required.
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About You
- Previous experience as a Buyer within a fashion retail business, ideally across Woven, or related product categories.
- Strong commercial awareness with a proven track record of delivering profitable product ranges.
- Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Confident using sales data and market insights to inform buying decisions.
- Highly organised, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work with a leading fashion retailer based in London.
- Hybrid working environment.
- Collaborative and creative team culture.
- Immediate opportunity to make an impact within a key product area.
This is a temporary position, with the contract duration yet to be confirmed. We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and provide valuable support to our team from day one.
To Apply:
Send your CV! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis – early applications encouraged!
We look forward to hearing from you!
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