Senior Buyer- Men's Luxury Footwear

Kurt Geiger | About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity | Against Racism

Role Overview:

The Senior Buyer – Luxury Footwear is responsible for driving the commercial success of the luxury footwear category across all channels & partners. This role will oversee product selection, supplier relationships, trading performance, and strategic development of the category. The Senior Buyer will balance brand vision, customer demand, and commercial objectives to deliver strong sales, profitability, and an exceptional product assortment.

Responsibilities:

Buying & Merchandising

• Lead seasonal product selection and assortment planning for luxury footwear across multiple brands.
• Manage end-to-end buying process: range planning, OTB management, negotiations, and order placement.
• Deliver a balanced assortment that reflects customer insights, market trends, and brand positioning.
• Review weekly and seasonal trading performance, making in-season adjustments to maximise sell-through.

Brand & Partner Management

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with global luxury footwear brands.
• Negotiate terms, exclusives, and partnerships to secure competitive advantage.
• Identify and onboard new brands that complement the current portfolio.
• Act as the key contact for suppliers, ensuring clear communication and alignment with company strategy.

Commercial Performance

• Manage a significant sales volume and profit contribution to the overall business.
• Monitor KPIs including sales, margin, stock levels, sell-through, and markdown.
• Analyse market competition and consumer trends to ensure competitive positioning.
• Work closely with Merchandising to optimise stock flow and manage OTB.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing, E-Commerce, and Retail teams to execute launches and promotions.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to deliver impactful in-store and online storytelling.
• Provide insight to leadership on market developments, competitor activity, and consumer shifts.

Leadership

• Manage, coach, and develop junior buyers/admin assistant buyers to build a high-performing team.
• Drive a culture of innovation, collaboration, and commercial focus.
• Represent the footwear category in senior leadership meetings and business reviews.

Skills & Experience

• Previous buying experience in luxury footwear.
• Proven track record of delivering commercial success across multi-brand assortments.
• Strong negotiation skills and established network with global luxury brands.
• Excellent analytical ability, confident with trading reports, margin management, and forecasting.
• Deep understanding of the luxury consumer, footwear trends, and the competitive landscape.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international retail environment.

• Pension and life assurance
• Enviable discounts
• Gym Discounts
• Summer Hours - 2pm Friday finish
• Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
• RetailTrust support
• And so much more!

Our Culture  

We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.

Our Stores

The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963.  Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness |  For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism