Senior Buyer - Non-Food FTC

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

Job summary

A leading retailer is seeking a Senior Non-Food Buyer to manage a key category, focusing on NPD and creating an appealing product range. This role offers creativity and autonomy in a supportive environment, ideal for Buyers with experience in homeware categories.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying within any homeware category.
• Knowledge of NPD processes and trend awareness.
• Ability to analyze market and customer insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day range development, including sample development.
• Define pricing and promotional strategies for the category.
• Travel within the UK and EU for trade shows and supplier visits.

Skills

Trend analysis

Negotiation

Market Insight

Job description

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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 the 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.
• Collaborate with the e-commerce team on content and photography.

If you are looking for a role that focuses on trend-led NPD, where you can take risks and be innovative, this could be a great opportunity. The company welcomes Buyers with experience in any homeware category, including Home, Textiles, Seasonal, Garden, Kitchen, Furniture, Decorative Accessories, and Craft.

This role offers autonomy over your range, the freedom to be creative, and the chance to shape your career in a supportive, non-corporate environment.