Buyer, Home

Liberty.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Greater London is seeking a Buyer for the Home division. The ideal candidate will develop a buying strategy to achieve sales and profit growth, curate distinctive product offerings, and collaborate with various stakeholders. Key responsibilities include defining product strategies, negotiating with suppliers to maximize profitability, and optimizing retail space for sales performance. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who appreciates heritage and creativity in retail.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in supplier negotiations to maximize profitability.
• Ability to develop and implement effective product strategies.
• Experience in driving sales growth across multiple channels.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a compelling product and brand strategy.
• Own supplier negotiations to maximize profitability.
• Plan and optimize floor layouts and brand adjacencies.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Product strategy development

Market analysis

Sales growth optimization

Job description

Job Description

Introduction

Founded in 1875, our long history has been built on innovation, craftsmanship and above all, incredible talent. Born from the adventurous spirit of our founder, Arthur Lasenby Liberty, we remain true to our heritage. From our fulfilment centres to our flagship store, passion, vision and dynamism are part of our DNA – and that extends to our team.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a Buyer, Home to join Liberty and shape a buying strategy that delivers sales and profit growth across all channels. You will curate a distinctive, commercial and press-worthy Home edit that reflects Liberty’s heritage and creativity, working closely with Merchandising, Customer Insight and Retail to ensure ranges resonate with our customer and maximise retail space.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a compelling product and brand strategy in partnership with Merchandising, Retail, Customer Insight, Ecommerce and Marketing, ensuring a unique, commercial and press-worthy offer that meets sales and margin targets within agreed OTB.
• Own supplier negotiations across cost, delivery, payment terms, RTVs, staffing contributions and marketing support to maximise profitability and minimise risk.

Plan and optimise floor layouts and brand adjacencies to drive sales density, margin growth and str...