Buyer - Vertical Brands

About the Role

We're looking for a Buyer to join the Nude Lucy team, supporting the core apparel business while also providing focused buying support on key growth categories, as required. Reporting to the Head of Planning for Vertical Brands, you'll work closely with design, planning and merchandise teams to build ranges that balance commercial performance with Nude Lucy's brand DNA.

This is a great opportunity for an early-career buyer to build category breadth across apparel and adjacent product categories within a growing, design-led vertical brand.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Support the end-to-end buying process for Nude Lucy's core apparel range, from range planning through to intake and in-season management
• Assist in building seasonal ranges in line with budgets, open-to-buy (OTB) and commercial targets set with the Head of Planning
• Analyse sales, stock and trade performance to inform buying decisions, re-orders and markdown/exit strategy
• Partner with the design and product development teams to ensure ranges are commercially balanced and aligned to brand positioning
• Partner with our design, product & planning teams to drive to our quick injection program to ensure key trends and commercial opportunities are identified and executed in flight
• Manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of costs, quantities and delivery windows in the buying system
• Contribute to post seasonal reviews, range reviews and trade meetings, presenting category/style performance and recommendations
• Provide focused buying support on key categories and projects such as Footwear & Acc, Homewares, Sleepwear, Jewellery as required, in addition to core apparel responsibilities
• Monitor competitor and market activity to identify opportunities and inform product strategy
• Support the Head of Planning with ad hoc reporting and administrative buying tasks as required
• Liaise with supply chain and production on delivery timelines and order confirmations as needed

To be successful you will ideally have:

• Minimum 1–2 years' experience in a Buyer or Junior Buyer role, ideally within women's apparel or a vertically integrated retail business
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret sales and stock data to drive decisions
• Understanding of the buying cycle, including OTB, range planning, intake margin and stock management
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple categories and deadlines
• Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with suppliers and cross-functional teams (design, planning, merchandise)
• Commercial mindset with a genuine interest in fashion, retail and the Nude Lucy brand