Buyer

Ref: AS7336632

London, England

£45,000

• Permanent
• Apparel Buying
• Range Planning
• Supplier Negotiation

About the candidate

An experienced apparel buyer with over three years’ hands-on buying experience across fashion retail, branded apparel and national retail environments. They bring a strong mix of commercial awareness, numerical ability and product knowledge, with experience managing range plans, stock forecasts and supplier relationships in fast-paced trading environments.

They are confident working with senior stakeholders, internal teams and external suppliers to build customer-focused ranges that reflect market trends and support profitability. With a proactive and collaborative style, they would be a strong fit for a permanent buying role within fashion, retail or consumer products.

What makes them great?

• Managed Significant Budgets: Has managed an apparel department budget of over £30m, covering range planning, stock forecasting and commercial performance.
• Delivered Sales Growth: Contributed to an approximate 15% sales uplift during key trading seasons through trend awareness, customer insight and effective product support.
• Commercial & Collaborative Approach: Works well across buying, merchandising and supplier teams, balancing customer needs, market trends and profitability.

Areas of expertise

• Apparel Buying & Range Planning: Experienced in developing seasonal range plans, managing product selection and aligning ranges with customer demand and commercial objectives.
• Supplier Sourcing & Negotiation: Skilled in building supplier relationships, sourcing new merchandise and negotiating competitive pricing while maintaining product quality.
• Sales & Stock Analysis: Strong analytical capability, using sales reports and inventory data to optimise stock levels, improve decision-making and support profitable trading.