Womenswear Footwear Buyer - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

We’re on the hunt for a passionate experienced Footwear Buyer to join our team in Market Harborough. With our stunning new range, The Set, already launched, we’re looking for someone with the vision and drive to take it to the next level. The role will focus on Footwear predominantly with some exposure to Accessories.

Step into The Set’s brand new Buying team! This is your chance to be at the forefront of innovation, shaping a cutting-edge team and crafting its identity from the ground up. You'll be pivotal in defining what’s possible and leave a lasting impact. Here’s how you can make an impact.

Range Development: Take the lead in creating a commercially successful collection aligned with The Set's bold vision and Brand DNA.

Fit & Quality Leadership: Drive excellence by leading fit sessions, ensuring all garments adhere to the highest quality standards, and providing strategic oversight for lab dip and strike-off approvals.

Supplier Collaboration: Communicate clearly and effectively with suppliers, ensuring smooth processes and timely deliveries.

Cost Negotiation: Work with suppliers to achieve competitive costs and meet key performance indicators.

Data-Driven Decisions: Analyse sales and trends to identify new opportunities and shape future collections.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Foster strong, collaborative relationships with your team and key divisions such as Marketing and Design, ensuring seamless alignment and driving collective success.

Immaculate taste levels for Footwear and Accessories range, coupled with excellent attention to detail is essential in this role.

This role will cover single Product, as opposed to packs.

Trend Awareness: A sharp eye for what’s next in fashion, especially in Footwear and with some exposure to Accessories.

Own Label Expertise: Proven experience in developing unique and compelling own-label designs.

Detail-Oriented Approach: Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Entrepreneurial Spirit: A proactive mindset, ready to innovate and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.

Strategic Innovator: In this role, you'll thrive in adapting to new ways of working and challenging established processes to drive improvement. Your confidence in presenting ideas will be key as you contribute to shaping and building a new brand from the ground up.

This role offers a unique opportunity to play a key part in the growth of our new brand within our own fashion label, where your ideas and contributions will directly influence the success and evolution of The Set.

Join an extraordinary team where creativity, innovation, and a passion for excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our team thrives on a shared enthusiasm for Buying and the pursuit of elevating every detail, blending cutting-edge innovation with expertise across multi-fabrications. This is your chance to be part of a collective that constantly pushes boundaries and sets new standards.

With a fresh and exciting launch on the horizon, we’re buzzing with energy and determination to make this range truly stunning.

Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.

At NEXT, we believe the best work happens when there are no barriers to collaboration. That’s why we are a Google-powered workspace. From your very first day, you’ll be using the full Google Workspace suite; Docs, Drive, and Meet, to stay connected and move fast.

If your previous experience is rooted in other software suites, don’t worry! We’ll point you to a digital Google toolkit the moment you join, packed with handy guides and insider tips to help you transition smoothly and hit the ground running.

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You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!