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Buyer: Swimwear, Beachwear and Soft Accessories

John Lewis Partnership, City of Westminster

Buyer: Swimwear, Beachwear and Soft Accessories

£55600-£84100

John Lewis Partnership, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 19 Jun | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: f52b4fbbddfa401cacb39c7b29968af8

Location ref: City of Westminster

Full Job Description

  • You will work at pace and agility within a collaborative environment with your Buying Manager, Merchandising team, Design team, Trading & Product Operations team and Product Technology. Externally you will hold a strong relationship with your suppliers, brands and external teams
  • You will be accountable for the commercial success of a product range as defined and agreed with your Buying Manager and the commercial and customer success of a product range through range planning and agile in-season trading
  • You will ensure you have up to date expert market knowledge for the category and can predict future market dynamics
  • You are accountable for building and maintaining strong brand relationships ensuring that they adhere to the required standards and agreed terms
  • You will be accountable for product development, range planning, product assortments, sourcing, brand positioning, price structure and margins. These will be in line with category and customer strategy
  • In collaboration with your merchandising colleagues, you will need to make season trading and volume decisions along with the commercial terms and product lifecycle with the suppliers
  • Deputise for your Buying Manager when appropriate
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture, providing leadership and guidance to the buying team. Support the professional development and growth of team members, ensuring a skilled and motivated workforce capable of achieving departmental objectives
  • Lead success-driven, cross-department working through effective stakeholder relationships
  • Responsible for coaching and developing your/team of Buying Assistant/s
  • Support the Buying Manager L5 in building a product strategy
  • Develop and buy market leading branded and own brand ranges, managing product lifecycle from launch to exit of product ranges
  • Collaborate with Merchandiser to prepare and share Standardised Range Plan, in line with critical path, to hand over to the Central Operations Team. Alongside Merchandiser, sign off product ranges and branch grading with Buying Manager and Head of Buying when required, using reporting from Product Operations
  • Propose Balance to Achieve across commercial KPIs for the assortment each month in collaboration with the Merchandiser
  • Work with and comply with all critical path requirements as necessary, Our BAME Network supports Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Partners, celebrate their contributions and create a more inclusive workplace.
    • Faith & Belief FAB (Faith & Belief) is aimed at educating, celebrating and increasing awareness of all faiths and beliefs.Gender Equality Promoting Gender equality, empowering Partners to overcome barriers and be more involved in topics outside of their day job.Linkages Our intergenerational or age network aiming to build awareness of the benefits and opportunities of an intergenerational workforce.Pride Our first network that we developed. Designed to support the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.Working Parents Our Working Parents' Network supports and inspires working parents throughout their parenting journey.Care Experience Providing a safe and supportive community for Partners with experience in the care system.Carers Network The network aims to raise awareness and support Partners who are carers, and their allies.Ability Championing workplace disability inclusion by creating a supportive environment and offering peer communities for those with diverse needs.Unity Our BAME Network supports Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Partners, celebrate their contributions and create a more inclusive workplace.Faith & Belief FAB (Faith & Belief) is aimed at educating, celebrating and increasing awareness of all faiths and beliefs.Gender Equality Promoting Gender equality, empowering Partners to overcome barriers and be more involved in topics outside of their day job.Linkages Our intergenerational or age network aiming to build awareness of the benefits and opportunities of an intergenerational workforce.Pride Our first network that we developed. Designed to support the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.Working Parents Our Working Parents' Network supports and inspires working parents throughout their parenting journey.

  • Extensive proven experience in both own brand and branded buying
  • Experience of developing product without design support
  • Experience with Supplier led design
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience in leading strategic commercial negotiations with suppliers and vendors to secure favourable terms and agreements, maximising value and profitability for the category
  • In-depth knowledge and expertise within the designated category, including an understanding of product trends, customer preferences, and industry dynamics. Direct experience in range planning, product assortment development within the category is highly desirable
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate ideas, negotiate agreements, and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
    • Desirable skills and/or experience you may have:
  • Swimwear category experience highly desirable
    • #LI-HEADOFFICE

    We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it., This is where you'll be based, whether that's in a shop, distribution centre or one of our head offices. London Central Office 1 Drummond Gate London, SW1V 2QQ See Commute

    Partnering with Merchandising, you will analyse multi-channel market data to translate global holiday trends into a distinctive own-brand and branded assortment, navigating complex supplier relationships and leading your team to commercial success.
  • Salary: £55,600.00 - 84,100.00 per annum
  • Salary Up To: £65,000.00 per annum dependant on skill and experience
  • Contract type: This is a fixed term contract opportunity until June 2027
  • Hours and location of the role:
    • + 35 hours per week + Your home location will be our London, Pimlico Head Office + This is a hybrid working role. The expectation is a minimum of 3 days per week in the office as team collaboration is critical in this role - core days vary between teams, Leisure Learning Enjoy learning a new skill or hobby even more by claiming up to £200 towards certain tutored courses. (Applies to courses which you pay for in advance yourself).PARTNER DISCOUNT 25% off at John Lewis and 20% at Waitrose. We knew you'd like this one! (some exclusions apply). (Partner discount is only available following successful completion of your 90-day Earning Membership period once you have started).Clubs & Societies From arts & crafts to fishing, from skiing to running, we have so many clubs and societies bringing Partners with shared interests together.HOLIDAY & LEAVE Enjoy a generous holiday provision. Plenty of time for some rest and relaxation. (The amount of holiday you'll get depends on your role and working hours. It increases over time).PENSION & LIFE ASSURANCE Secure your future with our comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance.

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