Junior Buyer
Salary up to £38,000 DOE
Manchester
I’m working with an established business looking for an experienced Junior Buyer to join their growing team. This is a great opportunity for someone who’s looking to join a business on an exciting growth journey.
We’re looking for a commercially focused Junior Buyer with apparel experience to manage supplier relationships, negotiate costs, and ensure products land on time, on budget, and to the highest standard.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Sourcing, developing and buying a commercial range that maximises sales and profit
* Lead cost negotiations with suppliers to secure the best prices without compromising quality, whilst maintaining margin and driving profitability
* Build strong relationships with suppliers, guiding them through requirements and holding them accountable for deadlines, quality, and accuracy
* Own and manage the end‑to‑end critical path, tracking development stages, chasing materials and samples, testing, packaging, and approving production steps to keep launches on schedule
* Analysing weekly trade report and identifying actions
* Regular comp shops to identify new and missed opportunities in the range
* Monitor supplier KPIs
* Cross‑team communication
What We’re Looking For
* Experienced Assistant Buyer, Junior Buyer or Product Developer
* Strong commercial awareness with demonstrable experience negotiating costs and improving margins
* Excellent attention to detail with strong colour and material awareness
* Confident managing multiple suppliers and deadlines
* Trend‑focused
* A positive, collaborative approach with the ability to work at pace