At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships with suppliers and drive product development in a fun, fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join Angel & Rocket, a passionate childrenswear retailer with big growth plans.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous staff discount, and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team with opportunities for creativity and career growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a growing team while working with well-known partners like Next and John Lewis.
- Qualifications: Must have a year’s experience as a Junior Buyer in fashion retail.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Angel & Rocket is a passionate childrenswear retailer based in High Wycombe looking to grow its Buying team. We are a small business with a fun culture and big plans! We are growing quickly and work with many well-known partners including Next and John Lewis, and have ambitious growth plans for the future.
The role is a full-time role and candidates must be operating at the Junior Buyer level in a fashion retail environment with a minimum of a year’s experience.
Responsibilities:- Building strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating costs and delivery dates to achieve targets.
- Work closely with designers, merchandisers and technical to drive product development that delivers on targets.
- End to end critical path management, ensuring all key dates are met from development to delivery.
- Work closely with merchandiser to make strategic range-building decisions to maximise commercial potential.
- Trade analysis reviewing and presenting best-sellers, identifying opportunities to maximise sales and profit.
- Build and manage partner relationships to ensure A&R performs on all channels.
- Support Buying Team with cross-divisional activities and deadlines.
- Ideally a current Junior Buyer and preferably with childrenswear experience.
- Excellent communication and organisation.
- Experience using Excel.
- Strong commercial awareness, a keen interest in product and trends.
- Decisive and with effective problem-solving skills.
- Creative with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise and manage work to meet deadlines.
- Flexibility to work in a fast-paced office.
- Be a team player, understanding priorities of other departments.
- Competitive salary.
- Generous staff discount.
- Flexibility.
- Pension scheme.
- Summer Working Hours.
Junior Buyer in High Wycombe employer: Angel and Rocket
Angel & Rocket is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and fun work culture in High Wycombe, making it an ideal place for those passionate about childrenswear. With ambitious growth plans and partnerships with renowned retailers like Next and John Lewis, employees have the opportunity to grow alongside the company while enjoying competitive salaries, generous staff discounts, and flexible working arrangements. The supportive environment encourages collaboration and creativity, ensuring that every team member can thrive and contribute to exciting product developments.
