About the job Junior Buyer - Off Price
We are looking for a commercially driven Junior Buyer with expertise in multi-category, multi gender to join the Off Price division at Renfold Brands. This side of our business covers brands such as Urban Threads, Sugar dust and Brooklyn supply company to name a few. This role covers our non clothing areas including soft accessories and home but someone with clothing experience would be advantageous.
This is a fast-paced, multi-category role focused on driving margin, maximising opportunities and delivering commercially successful ranges across global markets.
You will work closely with global factories and cross-functional teams, owning the product lifecycle end-to-end in partnership with your Commercial Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Buying & Product Development
- Own and develop product across multiple categories, identifying commercial opportunities to drive margin, sell-through and stock turn within the off-price model.
- Source and negotiate directly with global suppliers, securing the best cost prices and maximising margin opportunities
- Identify and execute opportunistic buys and new sourcing avenues
- Collaborate with Design to deliver commercially relevant ranges aligned to brand DNA while maintaining off-price price points
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, continuously reviewing performance and capability
Commercial & Strategy
- Set and manage pricing architecture in line with market conditions, competitor activity and margin targets
- Drive category strategy from concept through to delivery, reacting quickly to trading performance and customer demand
- Manage capacity planning, ensuring efficient use of production and minimising risk
Delivery & Execution
- Own the critical path across your categories, ensuring key milestones are met for on-time delivery
- Lead and execute all approvals, fits and product sign-off processes
- Manage and develop your team to deliver against KPIs and business objectives
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in multi-category buying
- Strong track record of delivering commercially successful ranges and driving margin
- Experience working with global supply bases and negotiating at scale
- Highly commercial mindset with the ability to react quickly to trading conditions
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven success of working with internal stakeholders
Benefits
- 25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Flexi-hours
- Hybrid working - 3 days in office after successfully passing probation (5 days in office during probation). Office based in Chiswick, London
- Staff discount
- Private health insurance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave