Buyer - Childrenswear - The Set
Buyer - The Set (Childrenswear)
NEXT Own Brand
Let's Take it On
£47,000 - £91,000
Market Harborough
What is The Set?
The Set, effortless, sophisticated, timeless, affordable pieces. We believe great design should be accessible for everyone, so we have created perfect multipacks and stand alone items, that mix and match effortlessly together so you can curate endless outfits.
The Set is Next's own groundbreaking brand. Our ambitious growth plans are already underway—and now, we’re looking for ambitious people to help us take this momentum to the next level.
Thanks to our success so far with the launch of our Womenswear range, we’re expanding into Menswear and Kidswear. This is your chance to join a team that doesn’t just dream big but delivers bigger.
What we are all about:
Affordable Style
Timeless Essentials
Effortless Trends
Here, you’ll own your vision, take charge of your creativity, and enjoy true autonomy. If you're ready to lead, innovate, and make your mark, The Set is where you belong.
Step into The Set’s brand new Buying team! This is your chance to be at the forefront of innovation, shaping a cutting-edge team and crafting its identity from the ground up. You'll be pivotal in defining what’s possible and leave a lasting impact. Here’s how you can make an impact:
Why this role?
Following a successful launch of our stunning new Womenswear range, The Set, we’re ready to push the Brand further, expanding into Childrenswear. We need an experienced Childrenswear Buyer to lead in multicategory and mulltigender, including baby. We are excited to bring someone on board to lead the vision that carries our brand DNA.
What you’ll be doing:
Range Development: Take the lead in creating a commercially successful collection aligned with The Set's bold vision and Brand DNA.
Fit & Quality Leadership: Drive excellence by leading fit sessions, ensuring all garments adhere to the highest quality standards, and providing strategic oversight for lab dip and strike-off approvals
Supplier Collaboration: Communicate clearly and effectively with suppliers, ensuring smooth processes and timely deliveries.
Cost Negotiation: Work with suppliers to achieve competitive costs and meet key performance indicators.
Data-Driven Decisions: Analyse sales and trends to identify new opportunities and shape future collections.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Foster strong, collaborative relationships with your team and key divisions such as Marketing and Design, ensuring seamless alignment and driving collective success.
About you
Category Expertise: A deep understanding of the childrenswear market, including key customer needs and industry dynamics.
Own Label Expertise: Proven experience in developing unique and compelling own-label designs.
Detail-Oriented Approach: Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: A proactive mindset, ready to innovate and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
Strategic Innovator: In this role, you'll thrive in adapting to new ways of working and challenging established processes to drive improvement. Your confidence in presenting ideas will be key as you contribute to shaping and building a new brand from the ground up.
This role offers a unique opportunity to play a key part in the growth of our new brand within our own fashion label, where your ideas and contributions will directly influence the success and evolution of The Set.
Your team
Join an extraordinary team where creativity, innovation, and a passion for excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our team thrives on a shared enthusiasm for Buying and the pursuit of elevating every detail, blending cutting-edge innovation with expertise across multi-fabrications. This is your chance to be part of a collective that constantly pushes boundaries and sets new standards.
With a fresh and exciting launch on the horizon, we’re buzzing with energy and determination to make this range truly stunning.
Your benefits
We’ll discuss more of what you’ll get when you work for Next at interview, but here’s an overview of what you can expect:
● Profit–related bonus
● Company car or car allowance
● 25 days holiday and the opportunity to buy more
● Contributions into a pension scheme
● Life assurance
● Management shares
● Group income protection
● Private medical insurance
● Sharesave scheme, which allows you to invest in Next and claim your share of our success
● A fantastic cafe, serves you from breakfast, lunch and beyond
● Free parking on-site
● 25% staff discount on most Next products – either in our stores or delivered directly to your desk
● National and local discounts on goods and services
● A digital GP healthcare service
Where will you be working?
This is a full time role based at ‘The Barn’ in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Built in 2020, our teams here benefit from a creative, collaborative and open plan working environment that boasts comfort and exceptional design. It’s truly a great place to work.
Sponsorship
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa .
