Buyer Homeware

Buyer (Homeware including Home Décor, Kitchen & Bathroom)

This growing online/ecommerce retailer is looking for a talented and driven Buyer to join our expanding team, perhaps you’re a Junior Buyer with 2-3 years’ experience, ready for the next step in your career, where can take ownership of the Home Décor, Kitchen, and Bathroom categories within a major growth area of the business.

About the Role

This is a key role in a high-performing department. You’ll take full responsibility for building and developing ranges across multiple home categories, collaborating closely with the Head of Buying, fellow Buyers, Merchandisers, with support from a Buying Admin Assistant. The role offers significant autonomy and the chance to make a real impact on commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product development across home décor, kitchen, and bathroom, with a focus on sourcing from China and Pakistan
• Manage the full buying process – from concept, quoting, and supplier catalogues to trend analysis and seasonal sign-off
• Build ranges in line with business strategy and customer trends
• Product development from scratch
• Maintain regular supplier contact to ensure smooth critical paths, pricing agreements, and timely launches
• Attend UK comp shops, analyse market trends, and review supplier innovations
• Represent the category at weekly trade meetings with senior leadership
• Ensuring shipping and launches are dealt with
• Dealing with price negotiations with suppliers
• Collaborate with merchandising and admin teams to support successful product launches

What We’re Looking For

• A Buyer with a strong direct retail or online retailer experience, perhaps you’re a Junior Buyer with 2-3 years’ experience ready for your next move
• Ideally homeware, textiles, furniture, home décor or similar experience
• Proven experience working with international suppliers, particularly in China and Pakistan
• Please note: this role would not suit someone from a fast fashion, clothing or supplier background, this role would suit someone from a retailer background
• Data-literate, trend-savvy, and confident managing your own categories
• Product development experience
• Please note this is an office-based role, not hybrid

What’s on offer:

• Free parking and clos to transport links
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Working hours are 8-4 or 9-5 with a 4 pm finish on a Friday
• Early finish on your birthday, plus a birthday box surprise
• Access to football tickets
• Career progression
• Employee discounts

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