- £55,000- £65,000 DOE
- Reading area
Love beautiful furniture?
We’re working with a design-led furniture brand who are looking for an experienced Buying Manager to take the reins and turn great ideas into commercial successes. You’ll lead the product team from concept to launch – spotting trends, selecting suppliers, and shaping ranges that are as commercially successful as they are beautiful. This role blends creativity with commercial focus: one day you’re chasing the next big design direction, the next you’re deep in the numbers making sure every product delivers on margin.
What you’ll be doing:
- Spotting trends before they hit the mainstream, translating them into exclusive, design-led collections
- Owning the product range end-to-end, from initial concept, though to supplier selection and product launch
- Planning the range at SKU level, working closely with the Merchandising team and to budget
- Reviewing supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and responsible sourcing
- Working hand-in-hand with designers and suppliers, growing category margin and profitability
- Travelling to trade shows, suppliers and factories across the UK, Europe & the Far East
- Owning the critical path, keeping the production on track to hit agreed key dates
- Working with Merchandising and Supply Chain to balance availability, lead times and stock efficiency
- Leading technical and quality sign-off, making sure products meet UK safety and compliance standards
- Digging into sales data to spot opportunities, strengths, and gaps across the range
- Mentoring and developing your team
What you’ll bring:
- Demonstrated senior-level Buying experience within a retailer, B2B, or similar environment
- A background with both hardline & upholstered furniture with a proven track record of delivering commercial and creative success
- Sharp negotiation skills and a nose for what’s coming next in design
- Strong analytical skills, comfortable digging into the detail behind the numbers
- The energy and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly growing business
- A confident, collaborative communicator who builds great relationships across a business, both internally & externally
- Experience with ERP/PLM systems such as NetSuite is a bonus, but not essential
Why join:
This is a newly created role, which means you’ll have real influence over how it’s shaped – and the freedom to leave your mark on a growing brand’s product story. If you want to combine creative flair with genuine commercial ownership, we’d love to hear from you.
Diversity & Inclusion:
ILMJ values diversity, equality and inclusion and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and identities.
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