Junior Buyer - Clothing

Poundland Far East Limited; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK retail company in Watford is seeking a Junior Buyer for its clothing brand Pep&Co. This role offers a fast-paced environment where you will manage supplier negotiations, sales analysis, and range planning. Candidates should have experience in retail buying, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic, high-volume setting. The position provides opportunities for professional development and benefits including exclusive store discounts and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Professional development

Bonus potential

Exclusive store discounts

Family-friendly benefits

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a retail Assistant / Junior Clothing Buyer role.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the full buying process across your category.
• Monitor sales performance and use insights to drive decisions.
• Manage product samples, pricing strategies, and supplier relationships.
• Plan and implement new ranges across stores and formats.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, VM, and Supply Chain teams.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a Junior Buyer (Clothing) to join our talented team here at Poundland & Dealz, aligned to our much loved clothing brand Pep&Co.

Based at our Pep&Co hub in Watford, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop and expand your buying expertise in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where your decisions make a difference every day to our customers.

As a Junior Buyer with us, you’ll be aligned to one of our clothing categories accountable for taking the lead and driving the performance on your ranges, with the support and guidance of our Buyer/Senior Buyer - ensuring the right items land in store at the right time and at the right price.

You’ll manage everything from supplier negotiations and sales analysis to range planning and sample management, all while learning what it takes to take full ownership of a product category.

The role offers flexibility to work in a hybrid manner up to two days per week.

We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions:

Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.

Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Responsibilities

• Support the full buying process across your category
• Monitor sales performance and use insights to drive decisions
• Manage product samples, pricing strategies, and supplier relationships
• Plan and implement new ranges across stores and formats
• Collaborate with Merchandising, VM, and Supply Chain teams
• Deliver strong commercial results using data, insight, and creativity

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Assistant / Junior Clothing Buyer role in a retail environment.
• Commercial awareness and a passion for bringing the right items to market for your customer.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced retail environment.

Benefits

• Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue QUALIFICATION through our apprenticeship programme.
• Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements.
• Exclusive Store Discounts: Receive a 10% discount on most in-store purchases, enhancing your shopping experience.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support your and your family’s needs.
• My Staff Shop: Gain exclusive discounts through our ‘My Staff Shop’ portal, saving on various products and services.
• Life Assurance Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family’s future.
• Health & Wellbeing Programme: Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing.
• Holiday Allowance: Start with 28 days (inc banks) leave entitlement that increases by one day each year (up to 33 days), with the option to buy additional holiday annually. Celebrate your special day off work every year with an extra day’s holiday because we believe birthdays are important.
• Pension Scheme: Plan for the future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement.