Head of Buying, Premium Homeware — Remote UK Lead

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Buying for a fast-growing furniture business in the UK. This role is remotely based with occasional in-person meetings and focuses on managing the full buying process, executing product strategy, and leading a diverse team. The ideal candidate has proven people management skills, expertise in multi-category buying, and a strong commercial acumen. Competitive salary of circa £80,000 with a fixed-term contract of 6 to 9 months.

Qualifications

• Proven success in developing high-performing teams with empathy and motivation.
• Strong experience working across varied product categories with an understanding of global trends.
• Confident, data-driven decision maker with deep understanding of stock, margin, and sales levers.
• Ability to build assortments balancing accessible entry points and premium exits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end buying lifecycle across multiple categories.
• Develop commercial, design-led assortments that balance style, price, and profitability.
• Respond quickly to market shifts and emerging trends.
• Take charge of margins, stock flow, sales targets, and market data.
• Analyse and manage product performance to maximize profit.
• Lead, inspire, and elevate a diverse buying team.
• Partner closely with design, planning, QA, and marketing.

Skills

People management

Multi-category buying expertise

Commercial acumen

Range architecture skills

Collaborative spirit

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Buying for a fast-growing furniture business in the UK. This role is remotely based with occasional in-person meetings and focuses on managing the full buying process, executing product strategy, and leading a diverse team. The ideal candidate has proven people management skills, expertise in multi-category buying, and a strong commercial acumen. Competitive salary of circa £80,000 with a fixed-term contract of 6 to 9 months.