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Joma Jewellery & Katie Loxton

. Translate department and category strategies into plans and priorities across allocated jewellery categories .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeBanbury • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong commercial awareness and expertise in managing product categories, delivering sales and margin targets, and developing customer-focused jewellery ranges. Proficient in supplier negotiation, relationship management, and team development within a retail or fashion environment.

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Jewellery Product DevelopmentSupplier NegotiationSales Performance AnalysisPeople ManagementBuying Cycle Understanding

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Hard Skills

Commercial AwarenessProduct Development KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsAttention to DetailPricing CalculationsMargin ReviewsTrend AnalysisCritical Path ManagementCompliance RequirementsNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsCoaching SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordPower BINetSuite

Industry Keywords

RetailFashionLifestyleJewelleryBuying Documentation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate department and category strategies into plans and priorities across allocated jewellery categories
Develop and manage category option frameworks with Design and Merchandising, aligned to buying plans, budgets and commercial objectives
Provide commercial insights and recommendations to the Buying Manager
Develop and deliver trend-led, customer-focused jewellery ranges
Work with Design and Merchandising on range selection, architecture and option development
Negotiate product costs, deliver margin targets and improve profitability
Oversee sampling, product development and approvals
Maintain buying documentation, option plans, pricing calculations, margin reviews and handover files
Analyse sales performance using reporting tools including Power BI
Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, performance and critical path milestones
Oversee product quality, testing, approvals and compliance requirements
Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, PR, Marketing, Creative, Web, VM and Retail Operations
Lead category meetings and communicate product updates, performance, priorities, risks and actions
Monitor jewellery trends, competitor activity, pricing and market developments
Manage, coach and develop junior Buying team members, including objectives, delegation, one-to-ones and performance reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience at Buyer or experienced Junior Buyer level within a retail, fashion or lifestyle environment; jewellery experience particularly relevant
Strong commercial awareness and experience managing product categories and delivering sales, margin and pricing targets
Excellent product development knowledge, including jewellery trends, customer needs and market expectations
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret sales data and translate insights into commercial actions
Confident supplier negotiation and relationship management experience
Established people management skills, including coaching, delegation, performance management and team development
Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills; ability to manage competing priorities and critical deadlines
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy across pricing, margins, product information and buying documentation
Confident communication and stakeholder-influencing skills; ability to lead meetings and constructively challenge decisions
Proactive, agile and self-motivated, with confidence to make informed decisions and take ownership of outcomes
Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word; experience with buying and reporting systems, ideally NetSuite and Power BI
Strong understanding of buying cycles, critical path management, product quality and compliance requirements
Collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement and developing others

Benefits

Comp & perks

33 days holiday rising to 35 with length of service, inclusive of bank holidays
Very generous staff discount across both Joma Jewellery and Katie Loxton brands
Opportunities to make an impact and learn and develop further
Innovative and friendly workplace