Senior Buyer

Ref: AS9476383

London, UK

£55,000

• Permanent
• Retail Buying
• Assortment Planning
• Vendor Management

About the candidate

An experienced retail buying and merchandising professional with over eight years’ experience across fashion, sports apparel and wider retail environments. They have built a strong track record in shaping customer-focused product ranges, using market insight, sales data and trend analysis to improve assortment performance across multiple channels.

They are confident leading product reviews, working closely with planning teams and building strong vendor relationships. With a creative eye for style and a commercially minded, data-led approach, they are well suited to a permanent buying role within a fast-paced retail business.

What makes them great?

• Proven Category Growth: Contributed to an approximate 20% increase in category sales over two years through informed buying decisions and stronger product assortment planning.
• Commercially Focused: Has led quarterly product reviews and supported pricing strategies to help improve competitiveness, sales performance and margin delivery.
• Trend-Led And Data-Driven: Combines a strong eye for product trends with analytical thinking, helping to create ranges that connect with customers and support business goals.

Areas of expertise

• Assortment Planning: Skilled in developing product ranges shaped by customer preferences, market trends and regional performance insights.
• Sales & Inventory Analysis: Confident using data to guide stock decisions, improve inventory productivity and support margin targets.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Experienced in collaborating with suppliers, planning teams and wider internal functions to deliver commercial outcomes.