Buyer - Bags & Accessories (12 month FTC)

Contract 12 month fixed term contract

Location Head Office Tottenham Court Road London

Working style Hybrid with the expectation of 34 days in the office

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Buyer to join our nonclothing team delivering collections for our Next London Brands; Lipsy Love & Roses and Friends like These

We are looking for someone to continue driving the growth of the department by utilising your expert knowledge and strong eye for trends to deliver a profitable and commercial ranges.

If youre innovative driven and thrive in a fastpaced environment this is the role for you.

Were happy to consider full time or part time hours for the right candidate.

You will be

• Continuously reviewing each brands customer profile to develop the product accordingly demonstrating brand and customer awareness
• Planning the range according to future trends that take into account range construction and pricing architecture seasonal variations
• Working collaboratively with Merchandising and Design to build a customer focused commercial and inspirational range
• Leading the department from a trend perspective to influence and educate Senior Management on key trends/items
• Reviewing the range frequently with Merchandising to ensure product selection is commercial and reacting to sales
• Results orientated with the ability to realise further growth for the department
• Required to occasionally travel across UK and Overseas to visit suppliers and attend trade fairs sourcing fabrics/trims and shapes to build new and innovative ranges
• Must have an entrepreneurial mindset to look at pushing the department across each brand

Your talent

• Currently working at an Established Buyer level for a womenswear brand
• Specialist knowledge & experience of buying bags as priority and good understanding of other accessories (scarves/hats/gloves etc )
• Have proven success at buying & leading a non clothing dept
• Experience of Delivering product ranges that are brand focused fashion forward & delivered within critical path & profit parameters
• Agility & adaptability are key to this role which requires skill & experience to work across multiple categories brands & lead times
• Proven experience managing and developing a team
• Excellent communication skills and supplier management
• Demonstrates passion and energy to be inspiring to others and deliver outstanding results
• Selfmotivated and engages those around
• Proactive vibrant and spirited and rises to challenges
• Builds and maintains strong collaborative internal & external relationships
• Highly organised with the ability to plan ahead and have a flexible approach and be reactive when necessary

What we can do for you

• 25% off a huge selection of Next Lipsy GAP and Victorias Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3500 retailers through Perks At Work
• We recognise hard work with our company performancebased bonus
• Life Assurance
• Join our Next Sharesave Scheme
• Digital GP Service for help at home
• Lesson the impact with our Annual Travel Card Loan
• Never miss a package and with Direct to Desk delivery
• Bag a bargain at our sample sales
• Hybrid & flexible working across the business to support your worklife balance
• Learn develop and grow with our personal development plans
• Enjoy more time with friends and family with Early Bank Holiday finishes
• Join in the fun with our yearround office events

Diversity & Inclusion

At Lipsy Group we recognise that our differences are what make us who we are. We want people to want to work for us and be their true selves. We are dedicated to attracting and developing a talent team and recognise that all unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to our future success.

We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can achieve their full potential and be their very best whoever they are.

Wellbeing

We believe that wellbeing is having the opportunity to achieve your full potential cope with day to day pressures be productive and thrive in all aspects of your life. We encourage a culture that promotes and enables us all to achieve positive wellbeing by focusing on mental physical and financial health.