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Buying Manager | Mint Velvet
Department: Buying Location: HighWycombe Contract: 4 days per week in office
About Mint Velvet
Mint Velvet began when founders Liz Houghton and Lisa Agar-Rea identified a gap in the market for a chic collection of contemporary, high-quality wardrobe staples and elevated fits. Frustrated by a lack of stylish yet comfortable fashion options and poor customer service, they merged relaxed comfort with glamorous, wearable trends, creating what we now know as Relaxed Glamour.
At the heart of our business, we prioritise:
- Creative depth and authenticity – designing with heart and soul.
- Sustainability and responsibility – from fabric choices to production processes.
- A balanced, high-performance culture – fostering growth, flexibility, and intellectual stimulation.
Our leadership philosophy is rooted in collaboration, resilience, and a commitment to noticing beyond profit. Our values are anchored by three pillars: people, planet, and community.
Our Values
- With Soul – Root every decision in genuine creativity and purpose.
- Courage & Resilience – Embrace challenges, learn openly, and adapt.
- Passion & Drive – Stay energised by innovation and ambition.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit – Own outcomes and seek innovative solutions.
- Collaborative – Support one another across teams and disciplines.
The Role
Core Responsibilities
As part of Mint Velvet’s Buying & Merchandising team, you will:
- Source, develop, and buy a commercially successful product range, ensuring it drives sales and profit.
- Align range development with MV’s premium brand identity and its target (key factors consulted: competitor trends, consumer feedback, market insights).
- Work independently and autonomously on a seasonal product build, balancing creativity with clear ownership of merchandising outcomes.
- Cultivate strong supplier relationships (collaborating, negotiating, and auditing suppliers for quality and sustainability).
- Coordinate critical path management, gymניות & fit sessions, ensuring efficient workflows and timelines.
- Present weekly performance updates to management, breaking down (for buy-process progress, profitability, and delivery risks).
- Lead traffic reports & trade meetings, dissecting insights and guiding strategic decisions alongside your Buyer.
- Adjust trims (e.g., buttons, lining) following execution reviews, secured via sourcing)$.
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Essential Requirements
✔ 3+ years’ experience in Buying (industry exposure to tier 1-3 fashion/cosmetics retail or wholesale; luxury, streetwear, or contemporary specialist roles preferred). ✔ A sharp eye for emerging trends—collate inspiration proactively, judge consumer relevance and value proposition. ✔ Strong commercial judgment—adaptable, cost-aware, comfortable making data-driven purchasing calls. ✔ Clear and collaborative communication—hold space in meetings, articulate decisions clearly, face new challenges. ✔ Ownership mentality—drive decision-makers where needed, challenge feedback constructively, yet back own positions firmly. ✔ Project-led mindset—manage multiple tasks efficiently while prioritising creative direction and practical strategy alike. ✔ Natural curiosity and problem-solving tendencies—turn adversity into opportunity; role model the values of MV’s Mint Velvet ethos.
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What You Can Gain
Rewards & Perks
💼 Career Growth Core opportunities for progression within a fast-growing, innovative business.
✈️ Work-Life Balance
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + one birthday-off day.
- Early finish: Payday Fridays end at 3pm; full health benefits to support long-term work-life equilibrium.
💚 Wellbeing & Culture ✅ Smart Health (private GP, mental health support, direct nutrition/health consultancy access). ✅ Life assurance for peace of mind. ✅ Discretionary bonus scheme, reflecting business performance. ✅ However. 50% staff discount program. ✅ First-assist EV reversible season ticket loan & free car park. ✅ Up-to-date defensive toolkit and Employee Assistance Programme with ScopeKind Leadership Coaching programs. ✅ After-hours socials, and team-building events to strengthen the MV family spirit.
Bonus: Join a Special Place
Mint Velvet isn’t just another fashion business—it’s a movement. Beyond the apparel, consider: working among like-minded creatives who combine judgment and joy; receiving meaningful mentorship; pushing boundaries within sustainable, regarded laundry. If this resonates, we’d love to meet you!
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