Retail & Fashion & Buying Homewares Buyer

Success Talent; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency in Leeds is seeking a Homewares Buyer to lead creative product development across textiles, decor, and furnishings. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing eclectic product ranges, managing global suppliers, and supporting marketing efforts. This hybrid role requires over 3 years of buying experience and strong negotiation skills. The position offers an attractive salary package, and applicants are encouraged to apply now with their CV.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ buying experience, preferably in homewares or fashion.
• Experience in product development and manufacturing.
• Ability to negotiate with global suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Create and present commercially strong ranges.
• Manage global suppliers and negotiate costs and dates.
• Own the critical path and place initial orders.
• Ensure accurate product data and costing.
• Analyze performance and manage risk.
• Collaborate with creative teams and marketing.
• Lead and develop a Buyer’s Assistant.

Skills

Buying experience

Product development

Negotiation skills

Commercial skills

Analytical skills

Multi-channel retail experience

Job description

Homewares Buyer

Leeds – Hybrid

Up to £40,000

We’re recruiting a Homewares Buyer to lead and grow an exciting home offer across textiles, décor, soft furnishings, lighting and furniture. This is a creative, hands-on role combining own-brand product development (textiles strongly preferred) with bought-in sourcing, building ranges that feel eclectic, colourful and story-led.

What you’ll do

• Create and present commercially strong ranges
• Manage global suppliers, negotiate cost/MOQ/dates
• Own the critical path and place initial orders to forecast
• Keep product data, costing and setup 100% accurate
• Analyse performance and manage risk
• Work with Creative/Photography/Design plus Digital Trading, Web Merch and Marketing
• Support Direct Mail themes and present ranges to wholesale/marketplace partners
• Lead and develop a Buyer’s Assistant

What you’ll need

• 3+ years’ buying experience (homewares, fashion or similar)
• Product development/manufacturer experience (textiles a bonus)
• Strong commercial and analytical skills
• Confident negotiator with global supplier experience
• Multi-channel retail experience (ecommerce desirable)

Interested? Apply now.

Please click the apply button to send your CV to Nadine Tipping remembering to state your current salary and package.

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