Senior Buyer

Summary

Our client is a leading multi-brand fashion and lifestyle retailer known for its distinctive aesthetic, carefully curated collections, and commitment to delivering a unique customer experience. As the business continues to evolve and grow, they are seeking a highly creative and commercially driven Senior Buyer to lead product selection, brand partnerships, and assortment strategy across multiple categories. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned retail merchant who combines strong business acumen with exceptional taste, a passion for emerging trends, and the ability to identify brands and products that resonate with a discerning customer. The ideal candidate will bring experience in multi-brand retail, a strong understanding of fashion and consumer behaviour, and the ability to translate market insights into compelling assortments that drive sales. $85,000–$95,000

Responsibilities

Description

Brand Strategy & Product Curation

• Identify, research, and source emerging brands, designers, and product lines aligned with the company’s aesthetic, customer profile, and business objectives.
• Monitor fashion trends, competitive activity, and consumer preferences to inform buying decisions and identify new opportunities.
• Develop strategies to expand and diversify product offerings while maintaining a cohesive brand identity.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, collaborating on collections, launches, marketing opportunities, and brand initiatives.

Assortment Planning & Merchandising

• Manage seasonal assortments across multiple brands, categories, and price points, ensuring a balanced and commercially successful product mix.
• Analyze sales performance, inventory productivity, sell-through, and customer insights to optimize future buying decisions.
• Partner with Merchandising and Marketing teams to create compelling product stories and campaigns.
• Provide leadership with vendor performance reviews, sales analysis, and inventory recommendations.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Buying, Marketing, Pricing, and Merchandising teams to ensure alignment on product launches, promotions, and seasonal strategies.
• Partner with Pricing leadership on markdown strategies, sell-through opportunities, and exit channels.
• Support seasonal financial planning, forecasting, and open-to-buy management.
• Mentor and support members of the Buying team, providing guidance on vendor management, product selection, and market analysis.
• Lead research initiatives related to trend forecasting, competitive analysis, and new brand opportunities.

Operational Excellence

• Develop tools, processes, and systems that improve buying efficiency and support data-driven decision-making.
• Maintain organized product information, vendor records, and collection timelines.
• Contribute to budgeting, reporting, and business planning initiatives.

Requirements

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer within fashion, jewellery, accessories, or lifestyle retail.
• Strong multi-brand retail experience with the ability to curate distinctive and commercially successful assortments.
• Exceptional product sensibility, trend awareness, and a strong understanding of customer preferences.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage retail metrics including margin, open-to-buy, sell-through, and inventory productivity.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong vendor partnerships and negotiate effectively.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and retail reporting systems.
• Willingness to travel and maintain a strong connection to the retail environment.