Junior Buyer - Men's Tailoring

John Lewis Partnership • New London, CT

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

ABOUT THE ROLE We have an exciting opportunity to join the Men's Tailoring team as a Junior Buyer to deliver elevated, relevant and modern product ranges to delight and excite our customers. This is a dynamic role centered on both our own brand product development, and working with exciting brands, requiring you to react with pace to changes in customer trends and market conditions. You will be directly responsible for driving sales and profitability for your categories. This will require strong negotiation skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a matrix team, working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders. In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £4.50 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements. Salary Range - £32,600 - £50,500 per annum Expected Salary - up to £45,000 (depending on experience) Contract type - This position is a fixed term contract until August 2026 Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. Location - This is a hybrid working role. The normal place of work for this role is our London Central Office in Pimlico. The expectation is a minimum of 3 days per week in the office as team collaboration is critical in this role - core days will vary across teams.

Requirements

• Tangible experience in buying, product development, range building, supplier negotiation and managing the critical path.
• Experience of managing team relationships across a variety of commercial terms, demonstration of a collaborative approach.
• A positive approach to continuous development of yourself and other partners within the team, sharing knowledge to junior members.
• Passion for product development, fashion and trends.
• Solution orientated to problem solve and react.
• Strong stakeholder management, being able to communicate effectively with all levels of the leadership team.

Nice To Haves

• Strong negotiation skills to drive sales, profit and on time launch.
• Customer centric and react to changes in trade and market conditions at pace to maximise sales.

Responsibilities

• Working with your Merchandiser, you will analyse commercial input and market data from all channels to develop a category assortment that appeals to the John Lewis & Partners customer base.
• Monitor Partner NPS and customer satisfaction metrics to gauge the impact of assortment decisions on overall satisfaction, while driving sales revenue growth through effective assortment planning and promotional strategies.
• You will work collaboratively with all relevant specialist functions such as Marketing, Online and Store Design to deliver a compelling brand portfolio.
• Be accountable for making decisions on the product assortment: development, sourcing, brand positioning, price structure and margins. These will be in line with category and customer strategy.
• Presenting your product categories to Buying Manager, Merch Manager, Design Manager, along with the Fashion leadership team.
• In collaboration with merchandising, you will need to make season trading and volume decisions along with the commercial terms and product lifecycle with the suppliers.
• Working with the Technologist on your category to focus on innovation, fit and quality to deliver the right product for our customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed