Homeware Buyer

Lucy Walker Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Homewares Buyer to lead the development of a unique home offer encompassing textiles, décor, and furniture. The role demands at least 3 years of experience in homewares buying, a strong track record in product development, and excellent negotiation skills. Key duties include building exciting product ranges, researching market trends, and collaborating with suppliers. This position offers creative freedom and requires analytical skills to maximize opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in buying within homewares or related categories.
• Proven experience in product development or working with manufacturers.
• Ability to analyze and optimize performance.

Responsibilities

• Build exciting homewares ranges across multiple categories.
• Lead own-brand product development and off-the-shelf sourcing.
• Research trends to identify new opportunities.
• Present proposals to senior stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with global suppliers.
• Lead supplier meetings for product development.
• Ensure quality and compliance standards are met.
• Own the critical path from concept to launch.
• Place orders according to forecasts.
• Analyze performance and maximize opportunities.

Skills

Experience in buying within homewares

Experience in product development

Strong commercial instincts

Confident negotiator

Experience in multi-channel retail

Attention to detail

Job description

We are looking for a Homewares Buyer to shape and lead a distinctive home offer spanning textiles, décor, soft furnishings, lighting and furniture. This is a role for someone who thrives on creative freedom, variety and ownership, and who enjoys rolling up their sleeves to make ideas happen.

This role is hands‑on, fast‑moving and ideal for a buyer who loves blending own‑brand product development with carefully curated bought‑in ranges - creating collections that feel eclectic, joyful and unmistakably unique.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Build exciting, commercially sound homewares ranges across multiple categories.
• Lead own‑brand product development (textiles experience is a big plus), alongside off‑the‑shelf sourcing.
• Research trends, themes, materials and competitors to spot new opportunities.
• Present compelling range stories and proposals to senior stakeholders.
• Develop strong, collaborative relationships with global suppliers.
• Lead supplier meetings: develop product, negotiate costs, minimums and delivery timelines.
• Ensure quality, sustainability, ethical standards and compliance are always met.
• Own the critical path from concept to launch.
• Place orders in line with forecasts and performance targets.
• Maintain accurate product data, costings and system setup.
• Trade your ranges actively - analysing performance, reacting quickly and maximising opportunity.

Skills & Knowledge

• At least 3 years’ experience in buying within homewares, fashion or a related consumer product category.
• Proven experience in product development and/or working directly with manufacturers (textiles advantageous).
• Strong commercial instincts with the ability to analyse and optimise performance.
• Confident negotiator with global supplier exposure.
• Experience working in a multi-channel retail environment (ecommerce ideal).
• Comfortable using buying systems and tools with high attention to detail.

How to Apply:

Our client is recruiting now, so please do not delay. If this role sounds ideal for your next move, send us your CV or contact us immediately.

We cannot reply to every individual application, however if your experience fits the above criteria, we will make immediate contact.