Application Deadline: 12 June 2026
Department: Product
Location: Manchester
Description
The Junior Buyer role is responsible for buying and running a department or range within Adanola, reporting directly into the Senior Buyer/Head of Buying. They will work together with the Merchandiser, as well as Design, Brand and Marketing, and with the support of the Senior Buyer/Head of Buying, are responsible for the delivery of commercial performance and brand growth, with the aim to deliver a profitable, customer‑centric range.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with the Designer & Merchandiser, delivers a commercial and profitable range which is relevant to the Adanola customer globally.
- Competitor & Brand awareness, understands the importance of global trends and competitor pricing strategies, uses this knowledge to build the range.
- Understands and analyses department figures, actively trades the department whilst continually reviewing changes in performance and taking appropriate actions to minimise impact and maximise profit.
- Confidently negotiates prices with suppliers through holding strong relationships and good negotiation skills.
- Accountable for achieving department KPI’s on sales/margins/stocks/newness levels with the guidance of a Senior Buyer/Head of Buying.
- Working closely with the Merchandiser & Designer, develops department strategy to maximise profit and deliver a product range in line with Adanola’s top‑line product strategy and aligns with business goals.
- Work with Heads of Product to agree department budgets, forecast and frameworks.
- Develops a critical path to achieve department deadlines, ensuring meetings are in line with supplier lead times to deliver the range at the right time.
- Range build and present in Sign Off meetings, in line with budgets and department strategy.
- Lead, motivate and develop the team to be a high‑performing, happy and successful team.
- Responsible for the supply base, reviewing risks and opportunities, maximising margin benefits & product quality improvements where possible. Building strong strategic supplier partnerships.
- Plan and complete buying and inspiration trips.
- Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams; developing strong working relationships with direct points of contact to positively impact your department and the buying function.
- Set clear expectations and create a shared purpose within your team.
- Have awareness of your own leadership style and an ability to adapt your approach to engage and motivate your team.
- Provide regular balanced feedback to recognise great work, and deal with any issues before they escalated.
About you
- Currently operating as an established Assistant buyer or at Junior Buyer level with a strong buying career to‑date within the fashion industry.
- Have good commercial awareness alongside a creative eye for product and trends.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- You have a growth mindset, you naturally see opportunity, positivity and room to develop.
- The ability to hold effective, genuine and strong relationships with both your internal stakeholders and external partners/suppliers.
- Team player.
- Adaptable to change.
- Excellent communication skills.
Why Adanola?
We’re on a mission to become the go‑to destination to shop your everyday uniform and we’re looking for talented, positive people to work towards this goal. As the company continues to grow at a fast pace, it’s an exciting time to be part of the journey. So, if you’re passionate, driven, and ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Some of the benefits we offer our employees:
- Business‑wide bonus structure
- Regular in‑office wellness events
- Private Medical Insurance
- Flexible workplace (3 days a week in our Manchester office)
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Day off on your Birthday
- 50% staff discount
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