Are you a driven and experienced Buyer with a passion for beauty and fragrance, looking for an opportunity to truly shape a market-leading Fragrance offering? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.
We offer hybrid working between your home and our offices on Wigmore Street, Central London, providing a collaborative and innovative working space.
When you join Fenwick, you’ll receive:
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays) and a buying holiday benefits scheme in which you are eligible to buy a further 5 days across the year.
- Your birthday off as an additional day annual leave – this can be taken any day within your birth month.
- Up to 25% discount in all Fenwick stores and fenwick.co.uk.
- WeCare -24/7 GP, wellbeing advice & support service.
- Hybrid Working (Typically every Thursday and Friday working from home).
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Buyer to lead the strategy and execution of Fenwick’s Fragrance category across all stores and online. This role is central to driving sales, profitability and market share, delivering a curated assortment of established and emerging fragrance brands that reflects the Fenwick brand while meeting the needs of our customers.
You’ll own the end-to-end buying process, from range planning and supplier negotiations through to trading, product launches and seasonal strategies. With a strong commercial eye, you’ll identify emerging fragrance trends, source new and distinctive brands, optimise margins and stock performance, and build trusted, long-term partnerships with key suppliers. Using a combination of data-led insight and market intuition, you’ll analyse performance and identify opportunities for growth across the fragrance category.
Working closely with Retail, Digital, Marketing and support teams, you’ll help shape a customer-first fragrance offer that inspires customers and drives engagement both in-store and online. This role suits a buyer with fragrance or beauty experience, strong influencing skills and a passion for brand storytelling and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
What we are looking for in a candidate…
- 3+ years’ experience in Fragrance or Beauty Buying
- A sharp eye for product and emerging fragrance trends
- Proven commercial acumen and negotiation expertise
- Strong supplier relationships and the confidence to influence at all levels
- A data-driven yet intuitive approach to decision-making
- Experience in developing product strategies and building business cases
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- A passion for innovation, brand storytelling and customer experience
About Fenwick
Fenwick is rich with heritage and history and have been style pioneers since 1882 when our first store opened. We know luxury and are proud to remain the largest independent, family-owned group of department stores within the UK. We are on an exciting journey to exceed our customers' expectations and we are always on the lookout for new talent to join us.
Our collaborative spirit unites a workforce of over 2,000 individuals across our stores, as well as in our support functions, encompassing Digital, Buying & Merchandising, IT, Finance, People, Customer Service teams, and our cherished restaurants and distribution centres.
In 2023 we launched our ‘Quiet No More’ campaign, enhancing our presence on the UK high street as well as our eCommerce website going from strength to strength. Together, we form the beating heart of Fenwick, driving forward our vision for excellence and innovation. Join us as we pave the way toward an even brighter tomorrow, where tradition meets transformation!