Following a period of significant expansion, My client is looking for a passionate and commercially focused Junior Accessories Buyer-to join their-growing Fashion Team. This is an exciting-opportunity to take ownership of the Womenswear Accessories category, contributing to the development-of a trend-led and commercially successful product range.

Job Overview:

• Reporting to the Department Senior Buyer and Head of Fashion, you will take ownership of a-multimillion-pound product category, overseeing its planning, sourcing, and development.
• You will be-responsible for building and maintaining a compelling and profitable range that aligns with brand values-while exceeding customer expectations.
• Your role will combine strong analytical skills with creative flair, using historical performance data,-emerging trends, and market insights to curate an assortment that delivers on key sales, margin, and profit-targets.
• You will work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure that every product-reflects the right mix of innovation, commercial viability, and brand integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of the brand strategy by bringing creative, trend-aware ideas to the accessories-category.
• Manage your product area as an independent profit centre, focusing on customer needs, driving sales,-and maximising profit.
• Analyse weekly trade reports and customer data to identify sales opportunities and make informed-buying decisions.
• Conduct comprehensive end-of-season hindsight and strategic line reviews to inform future planning-and guide product development needs.
• Oversee and manage a robust critical path, ensuring adherence to product quality standards and ontime delivery across the supply chain.
• Proactively identify and resolve potential quality issues early in the development cycle.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Previous buying experience within accessories, womenswear, or fashion retail, ideally in a junior-buyer or assistant buyer role.
• A strong commercial eye with a keen interest in fashion trends and customer behaviour.
• Confident in sales and trading analysis with a clear understanding of key financial metrics.
• Solid understanding of product construction, fabrics, materials, and the fashion buying process.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build strong relationships-internally and externally.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A degree in a relevant field (fashion, buying, merchandising, business) is preferred but not essential.