Job Description

About Us

URBN UK Limited is part of the URBN Group, a global retailer, with its European Head Office located in London. Its retail offering in Europe takes the form of three brands.

With stores in more than 10 European countries and a strong e-commerce presence, we’re driven by the same core values as our customers, and we approach our work with a sense of community and purpose that sets our brands apart. We love what we do.

As an Established Buyer for Womenswear at Urban Outfitters, you’ll play a key role in shaping the brand’s collection and keeping it fresh, on-trend, and aligned with what our customers love. You’ll be responsible for choosing the right products, managing inventory, and making sure we’re offering a mix of products that sell well and reflect the Urban Outfitters aesthetic. You'll use your market knowledge, data insights, and vendor relationships to stay ahead of the curve and keep the collection exciting.

What You'll Be Doing

• Demonstrate a fresh perspective to deliver a market leading womenswear offer both online and across retail territories.
• Create balanced ranges both emerging and relevant to the UO customer focusing on quality, value, and key volume.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure complete delivery of concept to customer.
• Work closely with global partners to leverage all opportunities.
• Strong ability to trade and deliver in-season, as well as longer lead strategic initiatives.
• Maintain excellent supplier relationships, identify gaps in sourcing and develop new relationships to support.
• Drive individual, departmental, and total business goals through seasonal initiatives
• Present strategy, ideas and concepts to senior management
• Provide leadership to employees and to peers and foster an open environment of continual training and development
• Work together with Planners/Merchandisers to develop effective line plans
• Manage the Open to Buy (OTB) plan, knowing when to change the OTB based on business needs
• Analyse the business and react with timely reorders and cancellations
• Maximise margin opportunities and reduce markdown
• Understand seasonality and manage critical path accordingly
• Liaise with PR, Marketing, Web, Visual Merchandising and Retail Operations teams to ensure that sales are maximized, and the department reaches its full potential.
• Lead and deliver departmental sustainability goals
• Represent the brand with integrity and authority, being a true brand ambassador for the business.

What You'll Need

• Proven experience in buying and product development, with a strong understanding of the Urban Outfitters brand and customer exhibited through knowledge of relevant brands and reference points.
• Ability to analyse trends, customer behaviour, and competitor activity to curate an innovative and relevant product assortment.
• Strong experience managing OTB and sales analysis to drive profitability while maintaining brand identity.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage a team, collaborate across departments, and present strategies to senior stakeholders.
• Passion for trend-led product development, working with vendors to create fresh, unique, and first-to-market styles that resonate with the Urban Outfitters customer.
• Commitment to inclusivity and sustainability, ensuring responsible sourcing and a progressive product mix.
• Skilled in negotiation and vendor management, sourcing new partners, and securing the best quality, pricing, and exclusivity.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, reactive environment, responding quickly to market shifts and traveling internationally as needed.

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The Perks

• Work-life balance:
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Bring your dog to work
• Wellbeing:
  • Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
  • Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount off external gym memberships
  • Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount:
  • Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands
• Community:
  • One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
• Travel:
  • Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
• Continued Development:
  • We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

Equal Opportunity Statement

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.