Buyer - Toys
CompanyLagardère Travel Retail
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/2/2026
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Occupation TypeBuyers and procurement officers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
Ready for What’s Next in Travel Retail?
We’re growing fast at Lagardère Travel Retail UK & Ireland — and we’re looking for a Toys Buyer to help shape the future of retail across our expanding portfolio.
Job Purpose:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic retail organisation where every day brings new challenges, product launches, and commercial opportunities. As the Buyer for the Toys category, you will lead the end‑to‑end buying strategy to deliver a compelling, profitable, and customer‑focused product range. Working closely with suppliers, commercial teams, stores, and senior stakeholders, you will drive strong sales performance, healthy margins, and an exceptional customer experience. This role is also a fantastic step‑up opportunity for an experienced Assistant Buyer or Junior Buyer ready to take on full category ownership and broader commercial responsibility. A key aspect of the position includes commercial ownership of our branded LEGO and MINISO stores—covering product selection, supplier management, and execution of an engaging in‑store range that reflects customer demand and brand standards.
Benefits:
Product Buying, Range Planning & Category Ownership
We’re growing fast at Lagardère Travel Retail UK & Ireland — and we’re looking for a Toys Buyer to help shape the future of retail across our expanding portfolio.
Job Purpose:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic retail organisation where every day brings new challenges, product launches, and commercial opportunities. As the Buyer for the Toys category, you will lead the end‑to‑end buying strategy to deliver a compelling, profitable, and customer‑focused product range. Working closely with suppliers, commercial teams, stores, and senior stakeholders, you will drive strong sales performance, healthy margins, and an exceptional customer experience. This role is also a fantastic step‑up opportunity for an experienced Assistant Buyer or Junior Buyer ready to take on full category ownership and broader commercial responsibility. A key aspect of the position includes commercial ownership of our branded LEGO and MINISO stores—covering product selection, supplier management, and execution of an engaging in‑store range that reflects customer demand and brand standards.
Benefits:
- Bonus - Earn up to 15% bonus on top of your salary
- 25 days holiday - Plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days to suit your needs
- Up to 25% in-store discount
- Cash Plan - Claim back everyday health costs like dental, optical, and physio.
- Pension - We’ll top up your future with up to 3% monthly contribution to your pension pot.
- Life assurance - Protection for your loved ones with 2x your base salary in life cover, just in case.
- non-contractual benefits wholly at company discretion and subject to change.
Product Buying, Range Planning & Category Ownership
- Develop and execute the toys category strategy across core, seasonal and trend-led ranges.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with toy suppliers.
- Negotiate cost prices, trading terms, promotional funding and exclusivity opportunities.
- Review weekly and monthly trading performance.
- Deliver actionable insights to improve sales, margin and stock productivity.
- Oversee promotional activity, pricing changes and markdown strategies.
- Monitor competitor activity and market developments.
- Work with supply chain teams on stock flow, replenishment and delivery timelines.
- Maintain optimal inventory levels across Toys, LEGO and MINISO stores.
- Minimise overstock and prevent stockouts.
- Partner with Marketing on product launches and seasonal campaigns.
- Work with Store Operations to support stores in strong product execution.
- 3-4 years’ experience in buying (experience within toys or kids’ categories preferred but not essential).
- Strong Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, data manipulation).
- Experience analysing large datasets and generating commercial insights.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities
- High commercial awareness and product intuition.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
Lagardère Travel Retail
At Lagardère Travel Retail, we don’t just operate in airports and stations — we transform them. We turn everyday travel moments into extraordinary experiences, helping passengers discover something new, delightful, and memorable along the way.
Whether it’s a quick coffee before takeoff or a last-minute gift that sparks joy, we create spaces that inspire wonder, celebrate individuality, and make waiting time feel like part of the adventure.
With our unique blend of global expertise and local insight, we craft tailor-made offers that benefit both travelers and landlords — bringing value, vibrancy, and a touch of magic to every corner of the journey.
At Lagardère Travel Retail, we don’t just operate in airports and stations — we transform them. We turn everyday travel moments into extraordinary experiences, helping passengers discover something new, delightful, and memorable along the way.
Whether it’s a quick coffee before takeoff or a last-minute gift that sparks joy, we create spaces that inspire wonder, celebrate individuality, and make waiting time feel like part of the adventure.
With our unique blend of global expertise and local insight, we craft tailor-made offers that benefit both travelers and landlords — bringing value, vibrancy, and a touch of magic to every corner of the journey.