Senior Buyer - Intimates; Maternity Cover

Overview

N Brown is a leading UK digital retail platform for clothing, footwear, home and technology, headquartered in Manchester and employing over 1,200 people nationwide. Through our strategic retail brands JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be and our unique payments offering, we exist to champion inclusivity and serve the underserved. Our customers are our passion, and we take great pride in delivering products that ensure they can look and feel amazing, without compromising on choice, value and accessibility.

We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by 'championing inclusion, we’ll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer'. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture.

In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we’re so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues!

We’re looking for a Senior Buyer to join our Lingerie Team.

The Senior Buyer is responsible for planning, sourcing, developing and selecting a commercial and successful range. They must use their knowledge and expertise to understand our customers  wants and needs and create a strong multi-channel offering, whilst taking into account budgets and margin requirements. Overall the Senior Buyer s role is to build a range which both meets and exceeds the customers  expectations, whilst maximising profits and revenue.

• Lead the buying process for the Lingerie category, delivering a customer-focused, commercially balanced and trend-led product range that reflects brand strategy and meets customer demand.
• To lead and implement innovative product category strategies and to maximise performance & KPI s across multiple product areas, consistently identifying opportunity within the range
• Constantly reviewing competition to ensure our product proposition is in line with the market across all key areas: fashion trend, price, quality and availability.
• Demonstrate a strong passion for product and drive category performance as product expert within Lingerie, proactively identifying emerging trends, and working closely with Design to interpret these into ranges that feel right the customer, ensuring alignment across silhouette, fabrication, colour, styling and price point.
• Manage a team ranging from BAs to Buyers, Junior Buyers and ensure you re leading the category, following emerging market trends and lead team in interpreting these trends for our customers, ensuring we remain up-to-date and competitive.
• To work closely with Senior Merchandiser to drive department sales and strategy, taking ownership of category financial performance, monitoring sales, BIM, pricing architecture and profitability.
• Lead sign-offs and strategy meetings, presenting product vision, trend direction, customer insight and commercial strategy with clear recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, leading supplier strategy for your department and reviewing opportunity within sourcing with focus on product quality, fit and design integrity.
• Travel regularly within the UK and internationally to source product, strengthen supplier relationships and ensure development aligns with brand and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with Marketing, E-commerce and Creative teams to shape product storytelling across all channels, contributing to campaign briefs, launches and photoshoots to ensure ranges are presented in the most compelling and customer-relevant way.
• Support the Head of Buying on strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives, acting as a key ambassador for the Buying function across the business.
• Drive department KPIs, delivering margin and profit through strategic planning, responsive trading, and smart decision making
• Lead the category, recruit, select and support team members and line manage by setting performance objectives, reviews and performance coach providing clear and constructive feedback in regular 121 s,…