Buyer

Buyer

St. Albans

Competitive

Part time (4 days a week, Permanent)

Every Step Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing business in St. Albans with the recruitment of a Buyer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced environment where you will play a key role in product sourcing, development, and supplier management.

The Role:

As Buyer, you will support the Buying Manager and work closely with Account Management and Technical teams to deliver successful product ranges and sourcing projects. You will be involved in everything from supplier sourcing and product development through to critical path management and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source new vendors and products in line with business strategy and demand
• Manage product selection and support new range development
• Maintain sourcing sheets and manage critical paths to ensure deadlines are met
• Develop samples and support product photography when required
• Build, develop, and maintain strong supplier and factory relationships
• Monitor seasonal trends and maintain up-to-date product knowledge
• Coordinate submissions, lab dips, and bulk approvals, ensuring timely feedback
• Ensure all product specifications and technical packs are accurate and provided to relevant teams
• Support packaging development and the product fit process
• Work closely with merchandising to ensure accurate and efficient order raising
• Maintain fabric and swatch libraries, including sourcing sustainable materials
• Communicate key updates clearly across internal teams and senior management
• Support quality standards and ensure suppliers meet company requirements

About You

• Previous experience within a Buyer or product development role, ideally in a fast-paced environment
• Experience within clothing/textiles or similar product categories is highly desirable
• Strong technical fabric knowledge is advantageous
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise effectively
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and critical paths
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working options
• Opportunity to join a growing and dynamic business
• Exposure to end-to-end buying and product development processes
• A collaborative and supportive team environment