Stylish, grounded, uplifting - these values live through everything we do at Boden. Without the collaboration, honesty and friendship between our teams, we wouldn't be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that's ethical, inclusive - and importantly - good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.
Location: 4-5 days per week at our North Acton office.
Overview
We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Buyer to play a key role within one of our Womenswear departments. Reporting into the Buying Manager, you'll help lead and develop a talented team, build strong supplier relationships, and help shape ranges that reflect the Boden brand and meet our quality standards.
This role is about balancing creativity with commercial awareness, delivering margin, driving sales, and ensuring our product offering delights our customer, Kate, season after season.
What You Will Do
* Champion a deep understanding of the Boden customer across all markets, ensuring your team is equally customer-obsessed.
* Use competitor analysis, customer insights and market research to shape product decisions.
* Anticipate social, cultural and economic trends and translate them into commercial opportunities.
* Deliver product that reflects Boden's handwriting and brand strategy.
* Develop robust seasonal frameworks in collaboration with the wider product team.
* Balance attributes within ranges using data, history, and innovation to spot opportunities.
* Ensure cross-department collaboration so Kate can shop outfits, not just categories.
* Deliver a balanced price architecture, benchmarking competitors to meet both value and margin targets.
* Partner with Garment Tech and Fabric teams to ensure fit, quality, and value at the right price.
* Review trading performance regularly, acting proactively to optimise opportunities and mitigate risks.
* Manage short- and long-term commitments (orders, fabric planning, lead times) for maximum flexibility.
* Set and manage FOB and trigger dates, ensuring on-time delivery.
* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, identifying new opportunities and protecting margin.
* Support the development and execution of supplier strategies that deliver flexibility, quality, and design.
* Lead, motivate and coach your team through regular one-to-ones, reviews and clear objective setting.
* Delegate effectively, keeping the team focused on priorities and outcomes.
* Act as an ambassador for Boden, modelling our values and behaviours.
What We Are Looking For
* Proven experience as a Buyer with a strong commercial track record.
* Excellent product and customer knowledge, with the ability to balance creativity and strategy.
* Experience managing and developing team members.
* A keen eye for detail, creativity, and a passion for product.
* Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
* The ability to influence and build relationships internally and externally.
* A proactive problem-solver who enjoys a challenge and thinks strategically.
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