Senior Buyer - Non-Food FTC

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer is seeking a Senior Non-Food Buyer to oversee and develop a key product category. This role offers autonomy and the opportunity to innovate within various homeware sectors, including textiles and furniture. Applicants should be prepared for UK and EU travel for market research and supplier engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in any homeware category, such as Home, Textiles, Seasonal, Garden, Kitchen, Furniture, Decorative Accessories, and Craft.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day range development, including sample development and selection.
• Utilize market and customer insight data to inform buying decisions.
• Define pricing and promotional strategies for the category.

Skills

Creative thinking

Market analysis

Negotiation

Sourcing

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Senior Non-Food Buyer - Leading Retailer

This leading retailer is looking for a Senior Non-Food Buyer to manage a key category, driving NPD and creating a compelling product range. This role is initially on a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

• Work closely with Merchandising, Design, and Quality teams to expand into new product categories and enhance current ranges.
• Manage day-to-day range development, including sample development and selection.
• Utilize market and customer insight data to inform buying decisions through sales analysis.
• Sourcing, developing, and growing the product range.
• Define pricing and promotional strategies for the category.
• Achieve commercial targets, maximizing revenue and margin.
• Travel within the UK and EU for trade shows, competitor shopping, and supplier visits.
• Collaborate with the e-commerce team on content and photography.

If you enjoy working on trend-led NPD, taking risks, and being innovative, this role offers true autonomy over your range, with the freedom to be creative and shape your role.

The company welcomes buyers with experience in any homeware category, including Home, Textiles, Seasonal, Garden, Kitchen, Furniture, Decorative Accessories, and Craft.