Senior Buyer (Love & Roses)

Role Purpose

The Senior Buyer is responsible for strategically building a business plan for their department. You will lead the creation and delivery of a profitable, commercial range that maximises sales while achieving all profit parameters. As a senior leader, you provide high-level vision and mentorship to the team, ensuring performance is maximised across the brand.

Role Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning:

• Develop short-term and long-term department objectives strategic sourcing to maximise fluctuation in currency rates, reducing product return rates, reducing markdown
• Identify and focus on key department issues and opportunities to drive overall brand profit performance.
• Propose brand and product development initiatives outside your own department based on economic, social, and fashion trends.
• Anticipate the commercial impact of decisions on the brand and wider business.

Range Planning & Development

• Lead the team in proposing seasonal direction, range structure, price architecture, and critical paths.
• Have confidence in newness , influencing peers & management of unknown trends/styling
• Build a commercial and inspirational range by identifying key trends from catwalks, street style, and influencers, adapting them for the specific brand customer.
• Review and plan future supplier strategy with Merchandising and Design, identifying new sourcing requirements and optimising the use of trials and late buys.
• Present range proposals effectively in selection meetings to gain senior management commitment.

Trading & Supplier Management

• Negotiate prices and agree on supplier contracts to meet departmental targets and margin requirements.
• Manage and attend weekly trade meetings, identifying late buys and reacting to sales to ensure the range remains commercial.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to effectively manage issues such as quality, costs, and late deliveries.
• Appraise the supply base in conjunction with Technical and Design teams to make recommendations on the future direction of the business.

Team Leadership & Influence

• Manage and motivate the team (including Assistant and Junior Buyers) to maximise performance through regular reviews and coaching.
• Deputising for buying manger/head of brand
• Delegate tasks effectively to ensure workload is appropriately distributed and deadlines are met.
• Actively seek and build relationships outside your immediate circle to gain insight into competitor activity and share findings with the team.
• Challenge existing processes and deliver improvements to drive the business forward.

Technical Requirements

• Comprehensive experience in high-level buying across multiple fashion categories.
• Proven experience in strategically managing and developing a team of direct reports.
• Demonstrable ability to operate at a senior management level, managing significant commercial P&L accountability.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team development skills.
• Excellent negotiating skills and the ability to manage complex supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical skills and a profit-focused mindset.
• Ability to travel as required for supplier visits and trend sourcing.

Lipsy is a London-based fashion brand that’s bold, dynamic, and always evolving. We create trend-led designs with a signature feminine edge, blending sophistication with unapologetic glamour. From statement-making eveningwear to effortlessly chic everyday looks, every piece is designed to make women feel confident, empowered, and unstoppable. The Lipsy woman knows what she wants - she’s ambitious, stylish, and ready to own every moment, whether she’s commanding the boardroom or turning heads at an exclusive event.

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
• Company performance based bonus
• Early VIP access to sale stock via Direct to Desk
• Life assurance
• Sharesave scheme
• Annual Travel Card Loan
• Sample Sales
• Fantastic L&D opportunities
• Flexi-Hour Scheme
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0207 436 2000 and leave a voicemail.