Head of Buying

Job description / Role

Job Opportunity: Senior Buyer - Luxury Apparel

We are seeking a Senior Buyer to join a prestigious luxury apparel brand. If you have a passion for high-end fashion, a strong network in the industry, and a proven track record in buying for luxury brands, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage the buying process for exclusive apparel collections
- Analyze market trends and consumer preferences
- Build and maintain relationships with key designers and suppliers
- Drive sales performance through strategic buying decisions

- You must be a highly experienced professional with a deep passion for high-end fashion and a thorough understanding of the luxury retail market. You combine creativity, business acumen, and an extensive industry network, allowing you to identify emerging trends and curate the best products for discerning customers.

Experience & Skills:
- You have 5+ years of experience in buying for luxury fashion brands or high-end retail, with a focus on apparel.
- You excel in forecasting trends,analyzing market data, and making strategic buying decisions that drive sales and profitability.
- Your negotiation skills are strong, enabling you to secure favorable terms and build lasting relationships with designers, suppliers, and key stakeholders in the luxury market.
- You are experienced in managing seasonal buying cycles, ensuring collections are delivered on time while maintaining the brand's aesthetic and quality standards.
- You understand luxury consumer behavior and are skilled at influencing customer preferences.
- You have a solid grasp of inventory management, pricing strategies, and analyzing product performance.
- Your communication, organizational, and leadership skills enable you to collaborate effectively with internal teams and influence key decisions.

Join us in shaping the future of luxury fashion!

Apply now to take your career to the next level.

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About the Company

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.