Recognised as one of the fastest growing Companies in the UK, it’s a really exciting time to be joining END. If you’re positive, passionate and dedicated and want to be part of our future success this could be the role for you.
BUYING MANAGER - FULL-TIME,TEMPORARY (9 MONTHS) LONDON
Over the last 20 years, END. has evolved into a technology led retailer that provides luxury and contemporary apparel and exclusive sneaker drops to a global audience. One of the most influential, forward-thinking and inspirational fashion companies in the world, we have fresh products hitting our website daily and our service never stops.
END. prides itself on delivering a first-class customer experience, which has underpinned our success. With over 2 million customers we deliver to over 80 countries around the world and our online business is complimented by our industry leading retail stores in across the UK and Milan.
As Buying Manager for Womenswear & Lifestyle Brands, you’ll be responsible for executing a buying strategy to deliver growth in two of our fastest-growing divisions. You’ll lead a high-energy buying team, who are buying established and discovery brands, driving performance and curating an exciting, unique and profitable offer that the END customers love. This is a pivotal role requiring both strategic thinking across online and stores, built on a foundation of deep passion for product.
What you’ll be doing:
Key responsibilities
- Work with CBO on the end-to-end buying strategy for Womenswear & Lifestyle, focusing on offer, revenue and margin.
- Lead seasonal planning and range building with merchandising to ensure an innovative assortment.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing brand partners while identifying and onboarding new, relevant, discovery brands.
- Analyse sales, margin, and stock performance, making timely trading decisions to optimise profit and reduce markdown risk.
- Work closely with all business functions including stores, e-commerce, marketing, creative and studio to deliver exceptional product stories and 360 launches.
- Manage and mentor the buying team, overseeing workloads, development, and performance.
- Keep ahead of market trends, competitor activity, and customer behaviour to ensure END. continues to lead in product differentiation and relevance.
- Attend key international fashion weeks and buying markets.
What you’ll be able to demonstrate:
Skills and experience
- Minimum 5+ years buying experience, with at least 2 years in a management or leadership role.
- Deep knowledge of womenswear and lifestyle markets, with a proven track record of brand curation and commercial success.
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and develop others.Commercially astute with excellent analytical and trading skills.
- Excellent negotiation and relationship management abilities.
- Highly organised with strong time management.
- Confident in presenting to senior leadership and influencing cross-functionally.
- Passionate about fashion, culture, trends, and innovation.
What we can offer you
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays and birthday)
- Company pension scheme
- Generous Staff Discount
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Registered Healthcare Scheme
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Cycle-to-work scheme
Our core values underpin everything we do as a business. We always put our customers first, are passionate and dedicated and strive for excellence. To achieve this, we are positive and collaborative and keep it simple.
If you have what it takes to be part of our future success we want to hear from you.
Type of employment: Temporary, full-time