Buyer Homeware

Kasmir Associates; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing online retailer seeks an experienced Buyer for Home Décor, Kitchen, and Bathroom categories. This key role involves leading product development, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring alignment with business strategies. The position offers significant autonomy and opportunities for career growth within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Free parking

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Early finish on Fridays

Birthday surprise

Access to football tickets

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience as a junior Buyer or equivalent.
• Experience in homeware, textiles, or related fields.
• Proven experience working with international suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development for home décor, kitchen, and bathroom ranges.
• Manage full buying process from concept to seasonal sign-off.
• Ensure timely launches and negotiate prices with suppliers.

Skills

Product development

Data literacy

Trend analysis

Job description

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