Head of Buying

Zachary Daniels; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture design company is seeking a Head of Buying to manage the end-to-end buying process and develop innovative product assortments. This UK-based remote role requires strong leadership skills and expertise in multi-category buying. The ideal candidate will have commercial acumen and a collaborative spirit, thriving in a fast-paced environment. Offering a salary of circa £80,000 for a 6 - 9 month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Proven success in developing high-performing teams with empathy, clarity, and motivation.
• Strong experience working across varied product categories with a sharp understanding of global trends.
• Confident, data-driven decision maker with deep understanding of stock, margin, and sales levers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end buying lifecycle across multiple categories.
• Develop commercial, design-led assortments balancing style, price, and profitability.
• Analyze and manage product performance to maximize profit and reduce risk.

Skills

Experienced People Manager

Multi-Category Buying Expertise

Commercial & Financial Acumen

Range Architecture Skills

Collaborative Spirit

Job description

Head of Buying | Premium | Homewear | Circa £80,000 | Remote (UK Based) | 6 - 9 Month FTC

This is a UK-based remote role. While the position offers full-time home working, applicants must be permanently based in the UK and have the right to work here. There will be occasional in-person meetings at our HQ or London showroom a few times a year, so proximity and flexibility for UK travel is essential.

Overview

This is a fast-growing, design-led furniture business turning heads in the UK homeware scene. With revenue already topping £35 million, their next chapter is all about innovation, agility, and pushing boundaries.

If you love stylish, contemporary design and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture this is your moment.

Their ranges are designed to inspire, connect, and deliver, and as they grow, they’re committed to maintaining the premium quality and thoughtful storytelling their customers love.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the Full Buying Process: Manage the end-to-end buying lifecycle across multiple categories, curating assortments, selecting products, negotiating, and overseeing delivery to ensure smooth execution and alignment with brand and business goals.
• Execute Product Strategy: Play a central role in developing commercial, design-led assortments that balance style, price, and profitability across entry to premium price points. Build ranges that make sense holistically - products that ‘talk’ to each other and resonate with the customer.
• Trade Reactively & Proactively: Keep your finger on the pulse of market shifts and emerging trends, responding quickly to opportunities that drive commercial success.
• Financial Ownership: Take charge of margins, stock flow, sales targets, and market data, using strong commercial judgement to optimise profitability and deliver key business metrics.
• Performance Management: Analyse and manage product performance deeply, leading decisions around promotions, markdowns, and stock movements to maximise profit and reduce risk.
• People Leadership: Lead, inspire, and elevate a diverse buying team, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and high performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with design, planning, QA and marketing to ensure every product launches seamlessly across all channels, including a well‑performing showroom.
• Focus on Buying, Not Technical Development: With exceptional product developers handling materials, sourcing, and creation across hardlines, homeware, and upholstery, your focus stays where it should; on commercial product selection, trading, and range architecture.

What You’ll Bring

• Experienced People Manager: Proven success in developing high-performing teams with empathy, clarity, and motivation.
• Multi-Category Buying Expertise (Homewear): Strong experience working across varied product categories with a sharp understanding of global trends and fast-paced trading environments.
• Commercial & Financial Acumen: Confident, data-driven decision maker with deep understanding of stock, margin, and sales levers.
• Range Architecture Skills: Ability to build assortments that flow balancing accessible entry points and premium exits while enhancing the overall brand and hitting commercial goals.
• Collaborative Spirit: A natural partner who thrives in a cross-functional environment and builds strong relationships.