Senior category buyer Work, Jobs in London, Eng (with Salaries)

Senior Assistant Buyer Backpacks and Bags
Mountain Warehouse —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Time management
- Employee discount
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3d
International Strategy & Operations Senior Manager, Commerce
Whatnot —London
- £131,000 - £175,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Work from home
Senior Manager, Category Insights
Mark Anthony Brands (UK) Limited —London
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
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Global Senior Category Buyer Media & Market Insights FTC
Suntory Oceania —London
- English
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
Senior Buyer - Homeware
LF Europe Trading Limited —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
Senior International Category Manager
HelloFresh —London
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Business
- Negotiation
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
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2d
Sourcing Event Senior Buyer
AWE —Green Park Station
- From £47,760 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- English
- Free parking
- Annual leave
4d
Senior Buyer
Indra UK —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
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International Strategy & Operations Senior Manager, Commerce (German Speaking)
Whatnot —London
- £131,000 - £175,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- English
- SQL
- Work from home
Senior Buyer
The Fold —London
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Buyer
Demo160: Core Template TEMC —London
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Senior Merchandiser
UOE —London
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
Senior Buyer Professional Services
Nuffield Health —Epsom
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
10d
Senior Media Buyer at AIOS — Remote, $150k–$250k/yr inc equity
AIOS (YC W20/S21) —London
- £150,000 - £250,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Mentoring
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Senior Assistant Buyer - 12 Month FTC
Charles Tyrwhitt —London
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
9d
Lead Buyer
Loaf —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Google Suite
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Senior Director Brand and Content - 100% Remote - Europe
Hostaway —London
- Full-time
- Remote
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
- Annual leave
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4d
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Partnerships
Legora —London
- Full-time
- AI
- Marketing
12d
Assistant Buyer - Bed & Bath
The White Company —London
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Sales
- Work from home
- Employee discount
3d
Senior Project Buyer
VVB Engineering —West London
- £50,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
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Senior Assistant Buyer Backpacks and Bags

Mountain Warehouse -
London

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
3 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Purchasing
IT
Time management

Full job description

Description

Mountain Warehouse is a rapidly growing global retailer, with over 450 stores across the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, alongside a strong and expanding online presence. Since our founding, we’ve built a reputation for offering high-quality outdoor products at great value, supporting customers in enjoying the outdoors wherever they are.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and driven Senior Assistant Buyer to join our Hardgoods team, with a focus on own‑brand rucksacks and bags. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves product, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and wants to play a hands‑on role in shaping a growing category.

You’ll bring experience at Assistant Buyer level, along with a sharp eye for detail and the confidence to build strong, effective relationships across design, merchandising, supply chain, and our supplier base. While direct experience in bag buying isn’t essential, a genuine interest in the category—and a willingness to learn quickly—will help you hit the ground running.

If you’re resourceful, proactive, and excited by the idea of developing innovative, high‑quality bag products, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting in seasonal range plan development - analysing customer buying patterns, forecasting sales and predicting future trends, presenting findings in reports and presentations in a clear and logical format, this will include ratio calculations for size and colour;
Buying global markets: UK, EU, NA, NZ, AUS, ensuring each market has the right balance of technical, lifestyle and travel‑focused bags.
Working with your Buyer to maximise profits and build a commercially viable, competitive assortment.
Assisting in regularly reviewing stock, sales and orders and react with necessary urgency to ensure sales, stock & profit targets are achieved.
Maintaining relationships with suppliers.
Liaising with other departments within the organisation to ensure projects are completed
Participating in promotional activities, helping the buying and merchandising team to identify slow moving stock, suggesting marks downs or promotions, as well as coordinating promotions and clearance events in store.
Creating style books for products, identify when to update trim labels, fabrications and packaging, and liaise with graphic designer to ensure a consistent brand image.
Managing the critical path, monitoring all orders from initial product development through to delivery, ensuring the smooth running of the development process, maintaining delivery schedules and key deadlines throughout.
Managing sample process ensuring all designs and fabrications are executed correctly, meeting brand requirements.
Lab dip and trim approvals and feeding back to suppliers
Training and mentoring the BAA in the team.
Approving PTS, for shipments.
Attend fit meetings with QC, making suggestions on fit, styling, trims etc., as well as signing off sample

We would like to meet someone who is

You will have relevant experience at Assistant Buyer level within an own buy retailer
Experience in Bags or Rucksack buying beneficial
Experience of fully managing the critical path for your department
Be aware of competitors and help to try and keep MW the best value on the high street
Confident approach to offer suggestions on the type and quantity of product for the department given the budgeted OTB
Good interpersonal skills – able to build and manage relationships with colleagues and suppliers, communication is key at all times
Strong IT skills most importantly in Excel or equivalent
Commercial and keeps up to date and aware of market trends, changes in demand
Able to fully understand customer needs and demands (e.g. price, quality, availability)
Strong time management skills and able to prioritize as this is a never-ending job and there will always be more to be done

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid working, 3 - 4 days in London based office & 1 - 2 working from home
Holiday allowance
50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
Pension scheme

About Mountain Warehouse

At Mountain Warehouse, we’re passionate about helping our customers enjoy the great outdoors. With a focus on sustainability, we design quality products that are made for adventure and built to last, whether it’s for hiking, running, skiing, or just exploring closer to home. As a team, we’re united by our passion for the outdoors, our commitment to exceptional customer service, and our belief in working together to achieve great things.

We value individuality and teamwork, believe diversity drives innovation and success, and are committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Whether you’re creating an exceptional in-store experience, driving innovation behind the scenes, or shaping the future of our brand, every role plays a part in bringing Mountain Warehouse to life. If you’re excited about adventure, retail, and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

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