Senior Buyer - Household Electrical

Rise Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Resourcing is seeking a Senior Buyer for the Small Domestic Appliances (SDA) category within a major UK retailer. You will own the SDA strategy, manage a diverse supplier base including branded and own-label ranges, and drive sales, margin, and growth.

You will lead the buying team, negotiate commercial terms, and collaborate with merchandising, marketing and supply chain to ensure category success. This is a high-visibility role requiring strategic thinking and a strong trading mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating at Senior Buyer or Category Manager level in retail.
• Strong SDA knowledge across appliances and consumer electronics.
• Demonstrable success delivering commercial growth and category performance.
• Experience leading and developing buying teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies that drive sales, margin, and market share growth.
• Manage and optimise product ranges across leading electrical brands and own-label products.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate best-in-class commercial terms.
• Identify emerging trends, customer needs, and market opportunities to maintain a competitive advantage.
• Lead, coach, and develop members of the buying team to maximise performance.
• Collaborate with merchandising, marketing, supply chain, and senior leadership teams to ensure successful category delivery.
• Monitor category performance and implement strategic actions to achieve and exceed targets.

Skills

Senior Buyer

Category Manager

SDA knowledge

Negotiation

Supplier management

Team leadership

Job description

Senior Buyer - SDA (Small Domestic Appliances)

A highly successful and well-established retailer is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Senior Buyer to join its dynamic buying team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role within a major retail business, taking ownership of a high-profile category and driving sales, profitability, and long-term growth.

As Senior Buyer, you will lead the strategy and development of a substantial SDA category, managing a diverse portfolio encompassing both leading branded suppliers and successful own-brand ranges.

Working closely with key stakeholders across the business, you will be responsible for delivering innovative, customer-focused product assortments that strengthen market position, enhance customer satisfaction, and exceed commercial objectives.

This is a highly visible role that requires a strong trading mindset combined with strategic thinking. You will analyse market trends, identify new opportunities for growth, build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiate commercial agreements, and lead a talented buying team to achieve ambitious targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver category strategies that drive sales, margin, and market share growth.
• Manage and optimise product ranges across leading electrical brands and own-label products.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate best-in-class commercial terms.
• Identify emerging trends, customer needs, and market opportunities to maintain a competitive advantage.
• Lead, coach, and develop members of the buying team to maximise performance.
• Collaborate with merchandising, marketing, supply chain, and senior leadership teams to ensure successful category delivery.
• Monitor category performance and implement strategic actions to achieve and exceed targets.

About You:

• Proven experience operating at Senior Buyer, Category Manager, or equivalent level within a retail environment.
• Strong product knowledge and experience within Small Domestic Appliances (SDA), household electricals, floorcare, heating & cooling, MDA, consumer electronics, or a similar general merchandise category.
• Demonstrable success in delivering commercial growth and category performance.
• Excellent negotiation, supplier management, and relationship-building skills.
• A strategic thinker with strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Passionate about product, retail, and delivering a best-in-class customer proposition.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading retailer where you can make a significant commercial impact, shape the future direction of an important category, and further develop your career within a progressive and growing business.