Senior Buyer - Small Domestic Appliances

360 Resourcing Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Greater London is seeking a Senior Buyer with experience in small domestic appliances. The role involves delivering financial KPIs and developing a strategic plan with the Head of Retail Sales. The position will be primarily office-based in Wimbledon, allowing for one day of remote work per week. Candidates should have strong negotiation skills and a track record in pricing strategy to maximize profitability. Join a company that values its employees and supports their growth.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of a strategic plan for the department in conjunction with the Head of Retail Sales and Trading Director.

Job description

Our client has a long and fascinating history spanning over 140 years and is part of a larger retail group with an entrepreneurial owner. Their 90+ stores and website are supported by a Retail Support Centre in Wimbledon, a distribution centre in Buckinghamshire, and customer support centre in the Northwest. They are people-oriented Company which thrives on supporting its colleagues by providing them with the knowledge, tools, policies and procedures they need to excel in their role.

They are now looking for a Senior Buyer with SDA (small domestic appliances) experience to deliver the budgeted financial KPIs (Sales / Income / Terms / Stock turn) as agreed with the Head of Retail Sales and Trading Director. This role will be based out of their Wimbledon offices and will largely be office based with up to one day per week WFH. As one of their Senior Buyers you will build a market leading product and promotional proposition across stores and online which consistently offers the consumer a compelling reason to shop with the brand. Maximising profitability through strong negotiation and a relevant pricing strategy. You will also work with the Head of and wider team to deliver e-commerce growth plans through an appropriate stocked‑in strategy.

Senior Buyer – Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of a strategic plan for the department in conjunction with the Head of Retail Sales and Trading Director.