Buyer

Buying & Product Development

• Source and develop fashion accessories, gift ware, beauty tools, and lifestyle products aligned with seasonal trends.
  
• Build commercially successful product ranges for various retail channels.
  
• Identify new product opportunities through trend forecasting and market analysis.
  
• Manage supplier relationships, with a strong focus on overseas sourcing.
  
• Negotiate pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and delivery time lines.
  
• Monitor the product development critical path to ensure on-time delivery.
  
• Analyse sales performance and implement repeat orders, promotions, or markdown strategies where required.
  
• Ensure products meet quality, costing, and retailer requirements.
  

Design & Visual Communication

• Produce accurate product CADs and technical mock-ups using Adobe Illustrator.
  
• Design packaging artwork including hang tags, header cards, blister packs, and labels.
  
• Develop presentations, catalogues, lookbooks, and other marketing collateral.
  
• Maintain brand consistency across all product categories and visual communications.
  
• Prepare product and concept presentations for internal stakeholders and retail customers.
  

Trend & Market Research

• Research international and local fashion trends, colours, materials, and competitor activity.
  
• Translate seasonal trends into commercially viable product collections.
  
• Develop mood boards, colour palettes, and range concepts.
  
• Present new product ideas and seasonal collections to management and retail buyers.
  

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in retail buying, product development, or fashion merchandising.
  
• Experience within fashion accessories, beauty, giftware, or related retail sectors will be advantageous.
  
• Proven experience working with international suppliers, particularly Chinese manufacturers.
  
• Strong understanding of importing, costing, supplier negotiations, and product development time lines.
  
• Excellent commercial awareness and trend forecasting ability.
  
• Strong presentation, communication, and organisational skills.
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects within tight deadlines.
  

Technical Skills

• Adobe Illustrator (Essential)
  
• Adobe Photoshop
  
• Adobe InDesign
  
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
  
• Experience creating product CADs and technical specifications
  
• Packaging artwork and layout design
  

Personal Attributes

• Highly creative with a strong commercial mindset.
  
• Excellent attention to detail.
  
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach.
  
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
  
• Adaptable and able to respond quickly to changing retail trends.
  
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.