LAAGAM is an independent fashion brand based in Barcelona, creating ready-to-wear and accessories with a distinct point of view.

We are looking for a Senior Buyer & Product Developer to own our collection plan, develop commercially strong product with Design and help us build a faster, more flexible supply chain.

This is a hands-on role. You will work directly on collections, fittings, costing and supplier negotiations, with responsibility for turning decisions into product that can be delivered and sold at the right time.

You will own the collection plan and build it with the Design team: the category mix, product offer, seasonal coverage, drops and balance between newness, carryovers and bestsellers.

You will work alongside Merchandise Planning as a peer function. Planning owns budgets, forecasts, buying depth and stock analysis. You own the collection plan and product development, using those financial parameters and sales insights to inform your decisions.

A central part of your role will be continuously finding and negotiating with suppliers. Together with Operations, you will help build a supplier base that allows us to develop product faster, place more versátil orders and replenish successful styles while demand is still there.

Own the collection plan

- Build and maintain the collection plan with Design. Turn sales insights and brand direction into clear development priorities by category, occasion, seasonal need and drop before design work begins.
- Define the category mix, number of styles, price architecture and drop structure within the agreed budgets and positioning, balancing products that drive sales, build brand recognition and test new ideas.
- Balance Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter needs,



newness and proven products. Identify gaps, duplication and excessive exposure before development or buying commitments.
- Build a focused Wholesale assortment and a broader Retail and Digital offer, with drops matched to selling moments. Incorporate channel feedback early; products removed from Wholesale do not automatically become the Retail offer.
- Keep the collection plan current as development progresses and commercial priorities change.

Develop product and protect quality

- Follow product development from the initial brief and first sample through to order readiness.
- Participate in fittings and product reviews, contributing practical feedback on fabrics, construction, fit, finishing and commercial viability.
- Work with Product, Design and suppliers to resolve quality, cost or timing issues without losing the intended product. Track each issue by product, with the agreed correction, owner and deadline, and verify the correction before closing it.
- Check target cost, minimum quantities, material availability and development and production lead times from the first brief. Negotiate directly and propose alternative fabrics, construction or suppliers when a development is too expensive, complex or slow.
- Confirm order readiness: final specifications, approved sample and quality, cost and payment terms, minimum quantities,



reorder capacity and confirmed production and delivery dates. Resolve open issues before committing the order.

Negotiate and develop the supplier base

- Lead direct negotiations on prices, minimum order quantities, development and production lead times, repeat orders, payment terms and other commercial conditions.
- Continuously identify, contact and assess new suppliers, rather than only searching when an existing supplier fails.
- Match suppliers to product categories according to their technical capability, quality, capacity, cost and speed.
- Develop alternative suppliers by product category and geography to reduce concentration and improve flexibility. Qualify backup options for proven styles without unnecessarily delaying viable orders with the current supplier.
- Keep supplier information and negotiated conditions accurate, documented and accessible to the teams that need them.

Build a faster supply chain with Operations

- Work with Operations to move buying closer to demand, shorten development and replenishment lead times and make supplier commitments more reliable.
- Establish what can be reordered, in what quantity and within what timeframe, including fabric and colour availability, before we need to react to demand.
- Ensure a clear handover from development to production, including specifications, approvals, costs and delivery requirements.
- Work backwards from each channel's delivery date with Wholesale, Planning and Operations: commercial order deadlines, samples, buying, production and transport. Assess the cost, margin and stock risk of timing alternatives before agreeing changes.
- Stay involved in supplier and pro

📌 Senior Buyer (Barcelona)
🏢 LAAGAM
📍 Barcelona