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Buyer - Bags & Accessories

London Full-Time 32000 - 50000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Join Lipsy as a Buyer for Bags & Accessories, driving growth and trend-focused collections.
Company: Lipsy London is a vibrant fashion brand under Next, known for stylish women's clothing and accessories.
Benefits: Enjoy 25% off products, hybrid working, personal development plans, and exciting office events.
Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team, influence trends, and make a real impact in the fashion industry.
Qualifications: Experience as an established Buyer in womenswear, with a focus on bags and accessories.
Other info: Flexible hours available; embrace a culture of diversity and inclusion.

The predicted salary is between 32000 - 50000 £ per year.

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Contract | 12 month fixed term contract

Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London

Working style | Hybrid with the expectation of 3-4 days in the office

About the role…

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Buyer to join our non-clothing 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 you’re innovative, driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you.

We’re 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
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
Self-motivated 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 Victoria\’s Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks At Work
We recognise hard work with our company performance-based bonus
Life Assurance
Join our Next Sharesave Scheme
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 work-life 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 year-round 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.

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.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Job function

Product Management, Art/Creative, and Purchasing
Industries

Retail and Retail Apparel and Fashion

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