Junior Buyer @NET-A-PORTER

Junior Buyer @NET-A-PORTER (6-9 month Fixed Term Contract) NET-A-PORTER delivers incredible fashion for incredible women. As the world’s leading luxury retailer with the most authoritative product edit globally, the site offers the ultimate curation of fashion from the most coveted designer brands, the most exceptional assortment of fine watches and precious jewelry, and more than 200 specialist beauty brands. Its discerning edit places special emphasis on highlighting the creativity and promise of the next generation of fashion talent via the Vanguard, a program for emerging brands. Consideration for environmental and social impact increasingly shapes the product offering, and the launch of the NET SUSTAIN platform showcases brands that place sustainability at the core of their product. Uniting content and commerce to deliver an immersive and inspiring customer experience, NET-A-PORTER speaks to a global community and features a dedicated editorial vertical with PORTER, renowned for award‑winning content featuring a diverse range of incredible women. Location: Our Westfield office in London Reporting into: Buying Manager Team Size Approx: 4 Direct reports: None Benefits: Performance bonus schemes dependent on the type of role you are in A pension that both you and the company contribute to A portal with an array of discounts on items such as theme park and cinema tickets Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales Private healthcare for you and your family Flexible working A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that supports each other Responsibilities: Be responsible for the seasonal buy budget, sales selection and buy strategy for a selected group of designers Oversee and manage negotiation of terms and conditions with assigned designers Achieve margin and sell‑through targets Negotiate deliveries to ensure consistent and early flow of goods/merchandise to maximise sales and meet plan Input into range planning and trend forecasting with direction from the Buying Director, Buying Manager & Senior Buyer Maintain and develop best positioning with vendors Ensure right mix of product and maintain awareness of competitors’ positioning Work with Merchandising and other Buyers to ensure consistent buy message Stay on budget and manage overage for cancellations Be an ambassador for the NET‑A‑PORTER business; forming strong relationships with established and emerging brands at show time and year round Communicate buys/strategies internally to all relevant teams, including marketing and editorial Qualifications: Experience gained as an Assistant Buyer within a multi‑brand retailing environment, preferably within the luxury ready‑to‑wear category Proven commercial experience of trading in a fast‑paced and reactive environment Proven track record of creating positive impact on business through buying strategy Proven track record of networking and negotiation skills Good judgement and decision‑making skills Confidence in suggesting calculated risks Strong analytical and IT skills From the moment you join the LuxExperience Group we are committed to making your journey with us inspirational and evolutionary. If you are passionate, committed and thrive in a collaborative and fast‑paced environment, then please apply with a CV. LuxExperience is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognise and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race, nationality, religion, colour, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly. Experience Level: Associate Workplace Type: Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr