Junior Buyer WW Footwear

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Junior Buyer to join the Womenswear footwear team at Marks & Spencer and make their mark across women’s footwear. You’ll help shape standout ranges that inspire customers, combining a sharp product eye with commercial thinking to drive sales, grow the category, and play a key part in the continued evolution of M&S Womenswear footwear.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Working with Merchandising and all other relevant areas of the business to aggressively trade outerwear.
• Collaborating with Design to interpret and adapt to market trends and direction, and working with Sourcing Offices globally.
• Analysing historical sales in line with trends and design direction to manage product mix parameters.
• Presenting the global range for sign-off and effectively managing systemic elements of the buying process, taking accountability for the timely completion of relevant systemic approvals and processes.
• Driving department strategy, considering wider BU, FH&B, and Int FH&B strategy.

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include:

• A strong Womenswear footwear product eye; women’s footwear experience is an advantage.
• The ability to initiate and build strong relationships with Design, Merchandising, Technology, and Global Sourcing Offices.
• In-depth knowledge of cost price negotiations and global sourcing.
• Confidence in developing and building a comprehensive product range.
• An in-depth knowledge of the current competitive marketplace.

What’s in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value, and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving, and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation.
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more.
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours.
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future.
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one.
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal.
• Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption, and neonatal leave.
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services.
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you.