Senior Buyer - Non-Food FTC

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

Job summary

A leading retailer in Southampton seeks a Senior Buyer for a 12-month fixed-term contract to manage non-food product categories. This role requires creativity and innovation, as you will have the autonomy to develop and launch trend-led products, collaborating with various teams to achieve commercial success.

Qualifications

• Experience in homeware categories such as textiles, garden, kitchen, furniture.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to utilize market insight data.

Responsibilities

• Manage a key product category and drive NPD.
• Conduct sales analysis and inform buying decisions.
• Define pricing and promotional strategies.

Skills

Trend-led NPD

Sales analysis

Product sourcing

Creative thinking

Project management

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southampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

This leading retailer is looking for a Senior non-food buyer to manage a key category in driving NPD and creating a compelling product range, this is initially on a fixed term contract for 12 months

• Working closely with the Merchandising, Design and Quality teams to move into new product categories and improve current ranges.

• Managing the day-to-day range development including sample development and selection

• Completing sales analysis using market and customer insight data to inform buying decisions

• Sourcing, developing and growing the product range

• Defining the pricing and promotional strategy for the category

• Achieve commercial results in line with the category targets, maximising revenue and margin

• Completing UK and EU travel throughout the year for trade shows, comp shopping and supplier visits

• Liaising with e-commerce team and consulting on content and photography

If you’re looking for something chunky to get your teeth into where there’s a strong focus on trend-led NPD, and you like taking risks and being innovative then this would be a great role for you! The company is open to Buyers with experience in any homeware category. Your experience could come from Home, Textiles Seasonal, Garden, Kitchen, Furniture, Decorative Accessories, Craft.

This is an opportunity to join a non-corporate team you will have true autonomy over your range, the freedom to take risks and be creative, and the opportunity to shape your role.