Job description 

This person will be responsible for planning and selecting the range of products to sell in our online luxury goods stores.

Throughout the year, tasks will involve:

• define the range of products for chosen luxury goods categories


• source suppliers for the product range


• research and set  pricing for the product range


• Merchandise the products through positioning on the online web page, and creating special retail offers


• analysing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends;


• regularly reviewing performance indicators (sales, churn of stock)


• managing plans for stock levels;


• meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of contract;


• maintaining relationships with suppliers;


• attending trade fairs, locally and possibly overseas, to select and assemble a new collection of products;


• forecasting sales levels;


• seeking merchandise feedback from customers;


• training and mentoring staff.

The buyer must have the following skills to  be considered for the position

Extensive knowledge of suppliers for the luxury goods categories

• Merchandising experience


• Understanding of customer demand in the luxury goods industry


• market trends in the luxury goods industry;


• The ability to work with financial budgets.


• 5+ years experience of buying for the retail luxury goods market


• Knowledge of the gifting, beauty  and/or jewellery markets will be an advantage