Senior Buyer - Non-Food FTC

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer based in Edinburgh is on the lookout for a Senior Non-Food Buyer to oversee a critical product category. This role, offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract, emphasizes innovation and market insight to enhance the product range while achieving commercial targets. Ideal candidates will have experience in diverse homeware categories and a passion for trend-led product development, working within a non-corporate environment that values autonomy and creativity.

Qualifications

• Experience in homeware category management is crucial.
• Strong understanding of market data and consumer insights.
• Ability to innovate and manage product development.

Responsibilities

• Manage key product category and drive NPD.
• Collaborate with various teams to enhance product ranges.
• Travel for trade shows and supplier visits.

Skills

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Negotiation

Market Insight

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Job Opportunity: Senior Non-Food Buyer

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

• Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Design, and Quality teams to expand into new product categories and enhance existing ranges.
• Manage daily range development, including sample development and selection.
• Utilize market and customer insight data to conduct sales analysis and inform buying decisions.
• Sourcing, developing, and expanding the product range.
• Define pricing and promotional strategies for the category.
• Achieve commercial targets by maximizing revenue and margin.
• Travel within the UK and EU for trade shows, competitor shopping, and supplier visits.
• Coordinate 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 great opportunities. The company welcomes buyers experienced in any homeware category, including Home, Textiles, Seasonal, Garden, Kitchen, Furniture, Decorative Accessories, and Craft.

This is a chance to join a non-corporate team with true autonomy over your range, creative freedom, and the opportunity to shape your role.