Senior Buyer 12 month FTC (Lipsy)
- Job ID
- Job ID 75025
- Team
- Team Product
- Location
- Location London
- Contract Type
- Contract Type Perm
- Job Schedule
- Job Schedule Full time
- Salary
- Salary competitive
- Posting Date
- Posting Date 25/03/2026
Summary
12 month Fixed Term Contract
Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London
About Lipsy
Our Lipsy customer is a leading lady; a woman who never says no to a touch of glamour - and why would she, when the world is her catwalk
About the role…
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Buyer to join our passionate and creative Lipsy Team. We are looking for someone to continue driving the growth of the department by utilising your expert knowledge and strong eye for trends to deliver a profitable and commercial range. If you’re innovative, driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you.
This role will be working on a 12 month fixed term contract.
You will be…
Continuously reviewing the Lipsy customer profile to develop the product accordingly, demonstrating brand and customer awareness
Planning the range according to future trends that take into account range construction and pricing architecture, seasonal variations
Working collaboratively with Merchandising and Design to build a customer focused, commercial and inspirational range
Leading the department from a trend perspective to influence and educate Senior Management on key trends/items for Lipsy
Reviewing the range frequently with Merchandising to ensure product selection is commercial and reacting to sales
Results orientated with the ability to realise further growth for the department
Required to occasionally travel across UK and Overseas to visit suppliers and attend trade fairs sourcing new yarns and shapes to build new and innovative ranges
Your talent…
Currently working at an Established - Senior Buyer level for a womenswear brand
Have proven success at buying for your own area
Proven experience managing and developing a team
Excellent communication skills and supplier management
Demonstrates passion and energy to be inspiring to others and deliver improved results
Self-motivated and engages those around us
Proactive, vibrant and spirited and rises to challenges
Remains profit focused at all times
Builds and maintains strong collaborative relationships
Highly organised with the ability to plan ahead and have a flexible approach and be reactive when necessary
Benefits
- 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
What's Next?
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Team Overview
This is where ideas become incredible collections. Designers, Buyers, Merchandisers, and Technologists collaborate to create products our customers love. You'll spot global trends, strategically balance our range plans and meticulously test quality so every season feels fresh, inspiring and exceptional.
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