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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading Menswear buying strategies, leveraging financial analysis and inventory metrics to optimize stock health and profitability while fostering strong relationships with global brands and designers.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Luxury/Contemporary Retail Buying ExperienceFinancial Analysis and OTB ManagementMenswear Brand Portfolio ManagementTeam Leadership and DevelopmentCross-Functional Collaboration
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Buying Strategy DevelopmentMarket Appointments and Product SelectionSales Monitoring and Trend AnalysisNegotiation SkillsData Translation into Insights
Soft Skills
Creative IntuitionCommercial DisciplineProactive MindsetHigh Commercial ResilienceSolution-Focused Approach
Tools & Technologies
ExcelMerchandising PlatformsRetail Analytics Tools
Industry Keywords
MenswearEmerging DesignersLuxury BrandsCapsule CollectionsLimited-Distribution Drops
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the Menswear seasonal buying strategy across RTW and Non-Apparel/Accessories
- Lead market appointments, product selection, complex brand negotiations, and category decision-making
- Identify and onboard emerging Menswear designers, luxury houses, and contemporary brands
- Secure Menswear exclusives, capsule collections, and limited-distribution drops
- Monitor weekly sales, sell-through rates, and emerging Menswear trends
- Translate data into actionable insights to drive trade, maximise margin, and mitigate stock risks
- Partner with Merchandising on stock health, seasonal re-orders, and markdown strategies
- Identify category growth drivers and adapt buying strategies to market trends and customer demand
- Develop relationships with global brands, showrooms, and designers
- Balance the Menswear brand portfolio across core revenue drivers and emerging brands
- Lead negotiations to improve commercial terms
- Lead, mentor, and empower the Assistant Buyer
- Collaborate with Senior Management on cross-functional projects and strategies
- Work with Marketing and the Boutique Private Client team to champion the Menswear category strategy
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven track record as a Buyer or Senior Buyer in Luxury/Contemporary retail
- Instinctive understanding of global Menswear brands, cultural trends, and emerging talent
- Ability to balance creative intuition with commercial discipline
- Experience leveraging financial analysis and OTB management to maximise profitability
- Experience using sell-through performance and inventory metrics to optimise stock health
- Ability to lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team
- Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and influence business-wide strategy
- Proactive mindset, high commercial resilience, and solution-focused approach in a fast-paced, multi-brand luxury environment
- Technical proficiency across Excel, modern merchandising platforms, and retail analytics tools
Benefits
Comp & perks- Employee Pension Scheme
- Flexible Benefits Program
- Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
- Flexible work environment (3 days a week in office, 2 days WFH)