Senior Buyer

SENIOR BUYER - Women's Ready to Wear

Are you immersed in luxury fashion?
Are you an experienced Buyer in Womenswear ?
Do you love all things luxury retail?
If YES, we may have the role for you…

Luxury department store, Harvey Nichols, is searching for an experienced Senior Buyer to join its thriving Womenswear Buying department in our Head Office in London – Knightsbridge. Our culture is based on inclusivity; we embrace diversity. Whoever you are, Harvey Nichols has a place for you.

How we reward your hard work…

At Harvey Nichols, we champion career development and are passionate about our people. We will do all we can to support your journey and career path with us. Alongside this you will have access to a world of amazing benefits such as:

• Up to 40% off fashion
• Up to 40% off hospitality, foodmarket and hampers
• 30% off beauty and perfumery, wine, and spirits
• Clothing allowance

You will also have access to charity days, a season ticket/bike loan; learning and development opportunities; to our Employee Assistance Program - Retail Trust and recognition schemes and the opportunity to join one of our employee groups – Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability. These are just some of the reasons people join and stay!

About the role…

As an experienced Senior Buyer, you will play a key role in supporting the Head of Buying across all relevant functions, curating and managing our Women's RTW (Ready-to-Wear) fashion assortment to make your departments stand out for their exceptional fashion brands. We are looking for an experienced buyer, with an exceptional taste level and the expertise and influence to build strong supplier relationships, engage key stakeholders, and drive strategic decisions that elevate our brand and align with market trends. You will have the ability to own and drive a business independently with an emphasis on trading, enhancing brand positioning, and contributing to long-term profitability and business growth. With a passion for fashion and a commercial approach, you will play a key role in shaping our brand’s identity in the luxury space. You will:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive buying strategy aligned with brand vision, customer demand, sales history, fashion trends and financial objectives.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of existing and potential suppliers and build successful relationships with suppliers through regular and effective communication.
• Establish and negotiate the best possible terms to provide planned gross margins and stock turn.
• Monitor and manage stock levels, open-to-buy budgets, and drive sell-through strategies, including markdowns and promotions.
• Action weekly sales information to highlight requirements for repeat orders, mark-downs and range changes and review with the Head of Buying.
• Lead a team of Assistant Buyer, Buying Administrator providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
• Effective liaison with the Assistant Buyer, Buyers Administrator & warehouse to ensure the timely receipt of goods into the stores, phasing planned intake to meet sales, stock, mark-down and profit targets.
• Ensure the timely receipt of goods into the stores through:
• a) accurate monitoring of deliveries
• b) import management
• c) effective liaison with the warehouse
• Collaborate closely with merchandising, retail, marketing, and visual and ecommerce teams to create compelling in-store and online presentations whilst driving sales.
• Negotiate supplier contributions where applicable.

Is this you?

We are looking for individuals who embrace diversity, love a challenge, are passionate about luxury retail and are looking for something uniquely different.

• Have you got extensive Buying experience from a luxury retailer?
• Do you have a good understanding of the market trends in Womenswear?
• Are you great with budgets?
• Do you have great negotiation and influencing skills?
• Do you have previous team management experience and are able to lead and motivate a team?
• Do you have excellent communication skills (both verbal & written)?
• Do you have a ‘can-do’ enthusiastic attitude?
• Are you a natural relationship builder, with the ability to work independently?
• Do you have intermediate skills in using Microsoft Office (Excel & Word)?
• Do you have excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills?

Where do I sign?

If you are already thinking of what you will wear on your first day (no we don’t have uniforms) and this role catches your eye, hit the “apply” button below to kick-start your journey with us.