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Buyer Job Opportunity at Love & Roses – NEXT Wholly Owned Brands
Welcome to NEXT Wholly Owned Brands, where we combine bold fashion and a culture of creativity, individuality, and innovation. As home to London-based brands like Love & Roses, we celebrate unique style and empower our teams to push boundaries in womenswear.
Love & Roses embodies the spirit of a woman unafraid to lead trends—complete with playful prints and signature fabulousness. We’re seeking an ambitious Buyer who will set the commercial direction for the brand.
About the Role
The Buyer is responsible for developing and agreeing on a departmental business plan, overseeing a profitable product range, and driving sales while nurturing team performance.
Join our dynamic team to deliver exceptional products that define Love & Roses' bold identity.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Range Planning
- Align range planning with future trends—considering construction, pricing, and seasonal cycles.
- Collaborate with Merchandisers and Designers to refine supplier strategies and identify sourcing needs.
- Analyse customer data across retail, web, franchise, and wholesale to shape product recommendations.
- Construct seasonal stories via colour palettes and key item selections to guide the Brand Strategy Board.
- Negotiate prices and secure supplier contracts while meeting commercial goals.
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Product Quality & Brand Alignment
- Own Option-to-Buy (OTB) counts, pricing, and quality adjustments—mitigate returns through supplier collaboration.
- Communicate buying and design vision across Full Phase Reviews to ensure consistency.
- Present samples in edit meetings to gain stakeholder agreement.
Trading & Supplier Management
- Monitor weekly sales trends, late orders, and unexplored opportunities.
- Work closely with Merchandisers to recommend product modifications for better financial performance.
- Ensure suppliers meet deadlines by assessing capabilities and managing relationships (costs, quality, deliveries).
- Conduct seasonal supplier reviews and build a strong supplier network.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, inspire, and develop the team through regular training and wellness initiatives.
- Manage workloads effectively—prioritising tasks against deadlines.
- Provide performance coaching and feedback.
Requirements
Technical Skills
- Experience as a Junior Buyer/Buyer in womenswear with expertise in relevant product categories.
- Proven track record in team management and talent development.
- Demonstrates inspirational passion, commercial acumen, and ability to drive results.
- Strong supplier management skills with adaptability for reactive changes.
- Organisational agility—balancing long-term strategy with timely responsiveness.
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Benefits at NEXT Wholly Owned Brands
Employee Perks
- 25% off selected brands (_applicable to NEXT, MADE, Lipsy*, etc.).
- 10% off partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty.
- Hot deals on 3,500+ retailers via our platform.
- Company performance bonus.
Additional Offerings
- VIP advance access to sales.
- Employee benefits portfolio (e.g. life assurance, sharesave scheme & courtesy travel).
Special Notes
All benefits are discretionary and subject to policy changes. With culturelles support during your application, we ensure accessibility for all. For adjustment requests, contact careers@lipsy.co.uk or call 0207 436 2000.
We’re excited to hear from talented professionals ready to join this visionary brand!
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