Assistant Buyer (Retail)

Location: Hybrid role in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a growing fashion business creating contemporary, high-quality womenswear with a focus on relaxed glamour, responsible processes, and circularity.

What you will do

• Source, develop, and buy commercial ranges that maximise sales and profit with the Senior Buyer.
• Build ranges based on customer insight, brand handwriting, competitor activity, emerging trends, and commercial performance.
• Manage supplier and Buying & Merchandising relationships, critical paths, fit sessions, samples, bulk reviews, and trim selection.
• Prepare and present weekly department performance and delivery meetings, documenting supplier meetings and following through on actions.
• Prepare products for shoots and ensure styling supports the best presentation of the range.
• Analyse trade reports independently and discuss key points and actions with the Buyer.

Requirements

• Creative passion, a strong eye for products and emerging trends, and proactive sourcing of inspiration.
• Ability to think creatively and logically, process information from multiple sources, and maintain a broader perspective.
• Strong commercial awareness, financial understanding, and affinity with product.
• Confident communication and a collaborative approach to building strong relationships.
• Resilience, adaptability, openness to constructive feedback, and confidence to support decisions, try new approaches, and challenge when necessary.
• Curiosity, a solution-focused approach, and consistent demonstration of hirify.global’s brand values.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a hybrid workplace.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and company-funded private health insurance.
• Discretionary bonus scheme, 50% staff discount, and an interest-free season ticket loan.
• Bespoke induction and ongoing development support, with career prospects in a growing business.
• Summer hours with 3pm finishes every Friday throughout June, July, and August.
• Collaborative, welcoming environment focused on people, planet, community, balance, and progression.