12 month Fixed Term Contract

Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London

About Lipsy

Our Lipsy customer is a leading lady; a woman who never says no to a touch of glamour - and why would she, when the world is her catwalk

About the role…

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Buyer to join our passionate and creative Lipsy Team. 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 range. If you’re innovative, driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you.

This role will be working on a 12 month fixed term contract.

You will be…

Continuously reviewing the Lipsy 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 for Lipsy

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 new yarns and shapes to build new and innovative ranges

Your talent…

Currently working at an Established - Senior Buyer level for a womenswear brand

Have proven success at buying for your own area

Proven experience managing and developing a team

Excellent communication skills and supplier management

Demonstrates passion and energy to be inspiring to others and deliver improved results

Self-motivated and engages those around us

Proactive, vibrant and spirited and rises to challenges

Remains profit focused at all times

Builds and maintains strong collaborative relationships

Highly organised with the ability to plan ahead and have a flexible approach and be reactive when necessary