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Working closely with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, Garment Technology and Creative, you will use customer insight, trading data and market awareness to identify opportunities and bring the right product to market at speed. You will lead and develop the junior members of the Buying team, create strong supplier partnerships and ensure the critical path is managed effectively from initial concept through to product launch.\nWHAT YOU’LL BE DOING\nTake ownership of the day-to-day performance and direction of your department.\nBuild a clear category strategy aligned with the boohoo customer, brand direction and commercial objectives.\nLead, motivate and develop the junior Buying team, setting clear priorities and supporting career development.\nWork collaboratively across Buying, Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, Garment Technology, Marketing and Studio.\nUse customer insight, product performance and market trends to make confident, commercially focused decisions.\nTrade:\nReview daily and weekly trading performance, identifying clear actions to maximise sales, margin and stock efficiency.\nUnderstand best and worst sellers, taking prompt action on repeats, new reactions, promotions and markdowns.\nWork closely 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campaigns, product launches and key category stories.\nMaintain a strong understanding of the boohoo customer, ensuring product decisions reflect their needs, behaviours and expectations.\nRange building and sign-off:\nLead range building and selection in partnership with the Head of Buying, Design and\nMerchandising.\nPresent clear, commercially supported recommendations at range reviews and sign-off meetings.\nEnsure the range has the right balance of product, price, colour, fabrication, fit and occasion.\nIdentify hero products, volume opportunities and key fashion statements for each delivery.\nMaintain visibility of the range throughout the season, adapting plans in response to trade and customer insight.\nProduct development:\nLead product development across the category, from initial concept through to launch.\nWork with Design and suppliers to develop the right fabrics, shapes, colours and details at the target cost.\nManage both short-lead and longer-lead product 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