Senior Buyer - Homeware

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading value retailer seeks a Senior Buyer to lead their Homeware team in creating seasonal ranges focused on style, value, and performance. This role involves collaborating with Merchandising and Marketing, managing supplier relationships, and developing a team. Ideal candidates will have proven experience and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Buyer in Homeware.
• Comfortable with seasonality and product lifecycle.
• Enjoy collaboration and working in fast-paced retail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of Homeware ranges.
• Negotiate costs and build supplier relationships.
• Manage a small team and ensure smooth delivery.

Skills

Commercially driven

Strong team leadership

Supplier negotiation skills

Education

Experience as a Senior Buyer or equivalent

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Senior Buyer - Homewares | North West | Value Retail | Salary up to £70k

A leading value retailer is looking for a Senior Buyer to join their Homeware team. This is a key role for someone who thrives on product trading, collaborating closely with Merchandising and Marketing to create seasonal ranges that deliver on style, value and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and delivery of Homeware ranges, aligned with trading and marketing calendars.

• Build strong supplier relationships, negotiate costs and attend buying/trade trips as needed.

• Present ranges to senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment with commercial goals.

• Collaborate with Merchandising and Marketing on product launches and promotional activity.

• Manage and develop a small team, ensuring smooth delivery through the critical path.
  

About You:

• Proven experience as a Senior Buyer or equivalent, ideally within Homeware.

• Commercially driven, confident trading product in a fast-paced retail environment.

• Strong team leadership and supplier negotiation skills.

• Comfortable with seasonality and working across the full product lifecycle.

• A Senior Buyer who enjoys collaboration, pace, and making things happen.

To be considered for the position of Senior Buyer, apply today!

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