Assistant Homeware Buyer

Retail Human Resources plc; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus

Life assurance

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc is seeking a creative, commercially focused Homeware Buyer in the Leeds area. The role involves developing ranges across textiles, décor, lighting, soft furnishings and furniture, leading supplier meetings, negotiating terms and overseeing product quality.

You will conduct trend analysis, research competitors, identify new opportunities, and manage the critical path while mentoring an assistant and liaising with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Creative and commercially focused Homeware Buying role.
• Lead supplier meetings, negotiate terms and oversee product quality.
• Conduct trend analysis and competitor research.
• Identify new opportunities and manage the critical path.
• Mentor an assistant and liaise with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop ranges across textiles, décor, lighting, soft furnishings and furniture.
• Oversee supplier relationships and product quality control.
• Conduct ongoing market trend analysis and competitive research.
• Coordinate product development timelines and critical paths.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Homeware buying

Supplier negotiations

Trend analysis

Product quality

Team mentoring

Cross-functional liaison

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

This is a creative and commercially focused Homeware Buying role working in a non-corporate environment for a very successful business where employees are valued.

Day to day you will develop ranges across textiles, décor, lighting, soft furnishings and furniture; lead supplier meetings, manage negotiations and oversee product quality; conduct trend analysis, competitor research and identify new opportunities; manage the critical path; mentor an assistant; and liaise with internal teams and external business partners.

If you love the idea of being part of a multi million pound business but with the freedom, creativity and agility of a small business, and you have the drive to create your own success, then this might just be the perfect move you have been looking for!

On offer is an extremely competitive benefits package inclusive of hybrid/flexi working, bonus and life assurance.

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