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About the Role

The Buyer, Jewellery supports QVC UK by leading the sourcing, buying, and merchandising of the jewellery and accessories product portfolio to drive sales, margin, and customer excitement across an omni-channel environment.

Responsibilities

• Source, select, and secure a clearly positioned and differentiated Jewellery product portfolio that supports long-term brand strategy, target customer needs, and commercial objectives.
• Negotiate the best possible cost prices and trading terms with suppliers, while building strong vendor relationships to deliver innovation, quality, and value.
• Partner closely with Planning, Category Merchandising, Digital, and cross-functional teams to review performance, optimize inventory, and grow the category across multiple channels.
• Develop short- and long-term product and brand strategies for Jewellery, ensuring pricing, assortment, and promotional plans align with category targets and market trends.
• Oversee the critical path for key launches, campaigns, events, and hero products, ensuring strong execution and accurate delivery.
• Regularly analyze sales, margin, inventory, vendor performance, and market conditions to make informed buying decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers to develop new concepts and product opportunities, while maintaining quality standards and supporting QVC’s long-term commercial goals.
• Travel as needed for trade shows, supplier meetings, and industry events to identify trends, strengthen partnerships, and bring fresh ideas into the category.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Buyer or comparable commercial buying role, with strong expertise in Jewellery and a solid understanding of customer, product, and market trends.
• Experience developing assortments, product strategies, and pricing plans within a fast-paced retail, omni-channel, or multi-channel environment.
• High levels of initiative, sound decision-making, and the ability to prioritize effectively under pressure.

Skills

• Jewellery expertise
• Commercial and analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Relationship-building skills
• Supplier management skills
• Influencing skills

Location

• Chiswick Park, West London

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Onsite

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Paid volunteer hours
• Company discounts
• Health care benefits starting on day 1 (US market)
• 401(k) (US market)
• Tuition reimbursement benefits (US market)

About the Company

• QVC Group is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands: QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.
• QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Equal Opportunity

• QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme (“DCS”). For any UK based roles, if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.
• As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance.