Senior Buyer

Ref: AS3770433

London, UK

£60,000

• Permanent
• Premium Knitwear Buying
• Supplier Negotiation
• Critical Path Management

About the candidate

A commercially focused fashion buying professional with strong experience across premium knitwear and contemporary apparel. They bring a great mix of creative product judgement and sharp commercial thinking, with a track record of translating design direction into well-balanced, profitable ranges.

They are confident managing supplier relationships, garment costing, seasonal range planning and critical path activity. Comfortable in fast-moving, founder-led and brand-focused environments, they work well across design, merchandising and wider commercial teams to keep product ranges aligned with both brand vision and financial goals.

What makes them great?

• Improved Intake Margin: Delivered a 15% increase in intake margin through disciplined costing and stronger supplier partnerships.
• Reduced Lead Times: Introduced more systematic buying processes that reduced lead times by 20% and helped improve stock turnover.
• Strong Commercial Instinct: Contributed to a seasonal launch that exceeded sales targets by 30%, using sales data and market insight to support product decisions.

Areas of expertise

• Premium Knitwear Buying: Strong hands-on experience building commercially successful knitwear ranges within luxury and contemporary fashion settings.
• Supplier Negotiation & Costing: Skilled in vendor management, garment costing and intake margin improvement through structured, commercially aware negotiations.
• Range Planning & Critical Path Management: Confident managing seasonal planning, order placement and delivery timelines to support stock flow and launch performance.