Junior Buyer -Fashion

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Qurate Retail Group comprises six leading retail brands – QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Junior Buyer to join our apparel team. It's a dynamic and diverse role, and when we say that no two days are ever the same, we are not kidding! There's a lot to get passionate about as you will work with some phenomenal Brands while helping us to constantly improve our range. Alongside your team, you will build the range(s) to meet sales, margin, and stock targets within a specific product/category area. You will work with the Buyer and report to the Buying Manager, being responsible for your own brands within the apparel area. With these, you will buy and develop the ranges. You should have experience working with a buying team.

Your Impact

• You will source a positioned and unique product portfolio for apparel at QVC UK to fit the long-term brand strategy, target market, and meet sales targets ensuring the range is fresh and exciting for the customer.
• You will negotiate the best possible cost prices and conditions of trade for the product category you are responsible for.
• You will work with the Planning, Category Merchandising, Digital, and alternative channel teams to review product performance, plan, and grow the product range.
• Evaluate the vendor portfolio based on knowledge of market conditions and competitive environment. Regular visits to trade fairs and vendors.
• You will develop short- and long-term product/Brand strategies.
• Awareness of wider business strategies.
• Support Manager Buying with regular business reviews and strategy meetings with suppliers and brands.
• You will implement Pricing Strategy for a defined product category you are responsible for - Set initial price and margin following market and category insights.
• Ongoing checks and reviews of pricing following category budget and sales forecasts.
• To oversee the critical path, ensuring accuracy, for the defined product category you are responsible for.
• Be accountable for a detailed brief for TSV's, Events, Key lines, new shows, and Campaigns.
• Curate product to support Omni-channel and campaigns.
• You will work with planning on inventory management following the OTB process.
• Work with International partners on product and Brand strategies.
• To meet/partner with suppliers to review product performance and develop new concepts, ensuring products comply with QVC's long-term goals and quality standards. Develop brand plans and share strategy with suppliers.
• To work with Buyer/ Manager Buying to develop brand Strategies, keeping up to date with new trends and competitor activity.

Join us as we enrich life’s everyday moments – including yours. Apply today!

If you enjoy being a part of a team, creating experiences, and delighting customers, it’s so you. If you’re excited about retail, fashion, media, social, live streaming, technology, customer service, design, and more, you’ll find amazing projects to work on. If you want to grow professionally and learn every day, you’ll thrive with us. If you appreciate flexible working options, our Qurated community where intentional connections matter, and a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you’ll be amazed at what’s available for our team members! We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation and great benefits, employee assistance/wellbeing programmes, and much more.

For Qurate Retail Group, our focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion is deeply rooted in Our Principles. They call on us to Drive Progress, Act With Empathy, Be Brave, Embrace the Future, and Do What’s Right so that everyone can thrive. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, Qurate Retail Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at CareersQI@qvc.com for assistance.

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