Junior Buyer
Salary up to £35,000 DOE
Leeds
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 fashion or textiles 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