Junior Buyer

As a Junior Buyer, you will support the Buyer in developing and buying a strong, customer-focused assortment that drives sales and profitability within your category. Working in line with the overall assortment strategy, you contribute to product development, buying activities, and in-season follow-up across all sales channels.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Support the Buyer in driving the product development process in line with the assortment strategy, customer needs, and commercial goals.
• Assist in optimizing assortment and buying decisions across customer touchpoints and sales channels to meet customer demand.
• Secure an efficient product development process by following department timelines and supporting execution from planning through delivery.
• Manage sample handling and administration, prepare and support fittings, and ensure accurate follow-up throughout development and commercial activities.
• Support order placements and amendments while collaborating closely with Production regarding price, timing, capacity, sustainability, and product expectations.
• Monitor and analyze selling and stock performance, supporting actions to optimize commercial results.
• Drive day-to-day organization within the team and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure effective ways of working and information sharing.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

In this role, you will work closely with Buyers, Designers, Pattern Makers, Production teams, and other key stakeholders across the value chain. Together, you will contribute to creating a strong and relevant customer offering that reflects the & Other Stories brand vision and commercial goals.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with:

• Experience or knowledge of buying, assortment planning, and product development within fashion retail.
• A strong understanding of the fashion industry, trends, customer behavior, and market relevance.
• Knowledge of production processes, product construction, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Experience working with relevant buying, planning, and product development tools and systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales performance, stock situations, and product opportunities.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

And people who are:

• Customer-focused and always keep the end customer at the center of decision-making.
• Commercially driven with a strong interest in creating profitable assortments.
• Collaborative team players who thrive in cross-functional environments.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced setting.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and capable of prioritizing effectively.
• Strong communicators who build positive relationships with stakeholders across different functions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is a temporary position for 12 months based at our Head Office in Stockholm, Kungsholmen.

If you feel this opportunity is exciting, we welcome your application by submitting your CV in English as soon as possible no later than 20th Sep 2026. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through our career page.

In this role, you will be able to take advantage of a hybrid working arrangement. You will have the flexibility to work both remotely and from the office. While remote working is part of our offer, four days per week of office presence is required to foster collaboration and teamwork.

Please note this position is offered on a local contract; therefore, you should have the legal right to work in Sweden before applying. Other candidates are welcome to register their interest, and we will keep them in mind for future opportunities.

WHO WE ARE

& Other Stories offers fashion-loving women a wide range of shoes, bags, accessories, beauty products, and ready-to-wear collections, all equally important in creating a complete look. We inspire women to create and express their personal style through thoughtfully designed collections developed in our ateliers. With great attention to detail, quality, and modern femininity, we create fashion that empowers customers to express themselves every day.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with broad development opportunities. All employees receive a 25% staff discount usable across all H&M Group brands, both in-store and online. In addition, all employees are included in the H&M Incentive Program (HIP).

In addition to this, & Other Stories-based colleagues also receive:

• 30 days holiday
• Collective agreement including pension and life insurance
• Wellness benefit of 4,000 SEK per year
• Benify Benefits Portal

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things: our inclusive and collaborative culture, strong values, and opportunities for growth. Most importantly, it is our people who make us who we are.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. Therefore, we kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter to your application. We look forward to hearing from you.