Retail Buyer
London, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 weeks ago
Company Description Caramel London is a modern luxury brand founded in 1999 by designer Eva Karayiannis to redefine traditional childrenswear with a contemporary vision. The label is known for understated luxury, using high-quality materials, meticulous craftsmanship, and distinctive color palettes and prints to create modern classics each season. Over time, Caramel has expanded beyond childrenswear to include luxury womenswear and homewares, maintaining its focus on quality and design integrity. The brand offers a refined, creative environment where team members contribute to collections that balance timeless style with modern sensibilities.
Role Description The Retail Buyer at Caramel London is a full-time, on-site role based in London. This role is responsible for selecting and purchasing products across childrenswear, womenswear, and homewares, ensuring alignment with the brand’s aesthetic, quality standards, and commercial objectives. Day-to-day tasks include analyzing sales and market trends, planning assortments, managing stock levels, negotiating with suppliers, and maintaining strong relationships with existing and new vendors. The Retail Buyer will collaborate closely with design, merchandising, and retail teams to optimize product mix, support seasonal launches, and maximize sell-through across stores and channels. The role also involves monitoring competitor activity, contributing to pricing and promotional decisions, and preparing regular reports to support strategic buying decisions.
Qualifications
Role Description The Retail Buyer at Caramel London is a full-time, on-site role based in London. This role is responsible for selecting and purchasing products across childrenswear, womenswear, and homewares, ensuring alignment with the brand’s aesthetic, quality standards, and commercial objectives. Day-to-day tasks include analyzing sales and market trends, planning assortments, managing stock levels, negotiating with suppliers, and maintaining strong relationships with existing and new vendors. The Retail Buyer will collaborate closely with design, merchandising, and retail teams to optimize product mix, support seasonal launches, and maximize sell-through across stores and channels. The role also involves monitoring competitor activity, contributing to pricing and promotional decisions, and preparing regular reports to support strategic buying decisions.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical skills to interpret sales data, forecast demand, and make data-driven buying decisions.
- Retail buying and purchasing experience with a focus on fashion or luxury goods, ideally across multiple categories.
- Inventory management skills to plan assortments, manage stock levels, and support timely replenishment.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and negotiate effectively with suppliers.
- Experience in luxury or premium retail environment is highly beneficial.
- Proficiency with Excel and retail planning or ERP systems.
- Ability to work on-site in London, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Relevant education in business, fashion merchandising, retail management, or a related field is preferred.
