As a Senior Buyer you are accountable for maximising the department sales, profitability and growth. You lead your team to deliver on the departments vision, aesthetics and customer appeal, according to the COS Brand
Leading your team, you secure the best product strategy and purchase for the dept, meeting customer, time, price, quality, quantity requirements.you are responsible to execute the product development, having a clear understanding of COS aesthetics and our customer.
What you will do:
- Set the seasonal strategy and sales goals together with the Head of Department and Business Controller identifying how you will drive the business forward.
- Together with the Online team drive Global Omni Strategy for optimised customer offer, store and online.
- Work closely with design to ensure that the assortment delivers on season directions, commercial objectives and balance of product.
- Lead product development alongside your designer and take responsibility for the department’s critical path.
- Analyse departmental performance and take both short and long term actions to maximise commercial opportunities and minimise risk.
- Responsible for leading the review of all products and planning of the overall assortment.
- Managing the profitability of the department by driving the focus on margin.
- Managing plans for stock levels working with junior buyers and business controllers to ensure we are placing correct quantities based on selling history.
- Negotiating purchase prices, quality and deliveries, to meet margins, quality and lead-time.
- Develop and execute a competitive production strategy with production offices which should include speed to market in trends and repeats.
- Lead, coach and develop your team ensuring they have all the knowledge available to meet their objectives.
- Lead guide and follow up on your team according to the necessary people processes.
Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.
To succeed in this role we are also looking for:
- Previous experience as a Womenswear Buyer essential
- Proven ability of leading and developing a junior team
- Excellent eye for elevated products with product development experience.
- Up to date and knowledgeable in the latest trends styles, patterns silhouettes, fabrics, and colours
- Clear understanding of the COS aesthetics with a genuine interest in fashion and the different womenswear customers
- Excellent organisational skills, resilient with the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
- Strategic mindset with experience working with budgets and reacting to trade.
- Strong communication skills, the ability to inspire, influence and present confidently.
- Thrives in a fast paced, agile environment with exceptional organisational skills and ability to re-prioritize on a consistent basis.
This is a full time, permanent contract based at our Head Office in London.
Benefits
We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
In addition to this UK based colleagues also receive:
- Up to 25 days holiday
- Annual health checks
- Pension scheme
- Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee assistance via retail trust
- Private health & dental care
Inclusion & Diversity
At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.
Company Description
COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design. The creative soul of the brand is fuelled by a deep connection to modern culture, dynamic global cities and compelling fashion movements. With an emphasis on expert craftsmanship, innovation and materiality, collections are created with a mindful approach, seamlessly blending contemporary and timeless. Learn more about COS here.
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We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about H&M Group and has not been reviewed or approved by H&M Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, pharmacy and vision options with low employee costs and free dental are available, alongside telehealth and inclusive offerings such as transgender, bariatric and fertility coverage. These features are highlighted as solid for U.S. retail roles, with some availability for part‑time positions depending on eligibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation, flexible wellness days, company‑paid holidays and a paid birthday off are offered, with some paid time off available to part‑time staff. The time‑off structure is presented as generous within the retail context.
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Parental & Family Support — Eight weeks of paid parental pay for mothers and fathers is provided, complemented by adoption assistance and healthy pregnancy/babies programs. These family supports add depth to the core medical coverage in the U.S. package.
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