Homewares Buyer
Posted Today by W Talent
£60,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Homewares Buyer role is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on developing and trading product ranges within the Home category for a multi-channel retailer. The position requires a commercially minded individual with experience in buying, who will collaborate with various teams to drive sales and margin performance. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, monitoring sales performance, and presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders. The role offers a salary of up to £60,000 and flexible remote working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building commercially successful product ranges aligned to customer trends and market demand
- Managing supplier relationships and negotiating terms
- Monitoring sales performance, stock levels and promotional activity
- Identifying new product opportunities and future trends
- Working closely with merchandising teams on forecasting and stock planning
- Presenting ranges and category recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members
- Attending trade shows and supplier meetings
- Helping to drive a positive and collaborative team culture
Key Skills:
- Previous buying experience within homewares, lifestyle, gifting or a related retail category
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
- Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiations
- Confidence analysing sales data and trading performance
- The ability to work cross-functionally within a retail business
- A proactive and organised approach
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Salary (Rate): £60,000 yearly
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Homewares Buyer - 12 month FTC Remote paying £60,000 + benefits (DOE) We’re working with an established multi-channel retailer looking to appoint an experienced Buyer into their Home category team on a 12 month fixed term contract. This role would suit someone commercially minded with a strong eye for product, trends and customer behaviour, who enjoys taking ownership of a category and working in a fast-paced retail environment. You’ll be responsible for developing and trading product ranges that drive sales and margin performance, while working closely with merchandising, supply chain and senior leadership teams to identify opportunities for growth.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building commercially successful product ranges aligned to customer trends and market demand
- Managing supplier relationships and negotiating terms
- Monitoring sales performance, stock levels and promotional activity
- Identifying new product opportunities and future trends
- Working closely with merchandising teams on forecasting and stock planning
- Presenting ranges and category recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members
- Attending trade shows and supplier meetings
- Helping to drive a positive and collaborative team culture
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous buying experience within homewares, lifestyle, gifting or a related retail category
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
- Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiations
- Confidence analysing sales data and trading performance
- The ability to work cross-functionally within a retail business
- A proactive and organised approach
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
In return, the business offers a salary of up to £60,000, flexible / remote working, a strong benefits package and the opportunity to join a collaborative commercial team with good exposure across the wider business. For more information, please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.