Senior Buyer – 9 month FTC
Posted Today by Rise Resourcing
£50,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Buyer for Toys will lead a small team on a 9-month fixed-term contract, focusing on trading, compliance, and new product development for a leading Toy company. This role requires a commercially-minded professional with a strong background in product development and a passion for toys. The position involves managing supplier relationships, overseeing product portfolios, and supporting sales and marketing efforts. The ideal candidate will be creative, trend-led, and possess strong analytical skills to drive performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead New Product Development: Full ownership from concept to commercialisation, tracking trends and maximising opportunities.
- Supplier Management: Manage Far East supplier relationships, identify new suppliers, and negotiate for margin targets.
- Team Leadership: Oversee a small buying team, ensuring products meet compliance and safety standards.
- Commercial & Analytical: Manage product portfolios, analyse sales data, and conduct market analysis to drive performance.
- Sales & Marketing Support: Present new ranges, integrate customer feedback, and manage trade fair presence.
Key Skills:
- Must have experience in a Toy Buying role, either for a retailer, wholesaler or a manufacturer.
- A team player with leadership capability.
- Creative, trend-led, and passionate about products.
- Commercially astute and highly organised.
- Strong attention to detail, thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven success in New Product Development.
- Knowledge of compliance and legislation relevant to the industry.
- Experience in team management and team leadership.
- A proven track record of success and experience of travelling to factories and sourcing from the Far East.
- Toy industry experience is essential.
Salary (Rate): £50,000.00 yearly
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Senior Buyer – Toys (9 month FTC)
Location: Home based (with occasional travel to their head office)
My client is looking for an experienced and commercially-minded Senior Buyer to join their team, initially on a 9-month fixed term contract. This is a unique chance to lead a small team and fully own the trading, compliance and new product development (NPD) process, driving sales and boosting brand identity, for this market leading Toy company. If you're a creative, trend-led Toy buying professional with a strong product development background and a passion for the product, this could be your next exciting challenge!
Key Responsibilities
- Lead New Product Development: Full ownership from concept to commercialisation, tracking trends and maximising opportunities.
- Supplier Management: Manage Far East supplier relationships , identify new suppliers, and negotiate for margin targets.
- Team Leadership: Oversee a small buying team , ensuring products meet compliance and safety standards.
- Commercial & Analytical: Manage product portfolios , analyse sales data, and conduct market analysis to drive performance.
- Sales & Marketing Support: Present new ranges , integrate customer feedback, and manage trade fair presence.
What my client is looking for
- Must have experience in a Toy Buying role, either for a retailer, wholesaler or a manufacturer
- A team player with leadership capability.
- Creative, trend-led, and passionate about products.
- Commercially astute and highly organised.
- Strong attention to detail, thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven success in New Product Development .
- Knowledge of compliance and legislation relevant to the industry
- Experience in team management and team leadership.
- A proven track record of success and experience of travelling to factories and sourcing from the Far East.
- Toy industry experience is essential.
If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role and make a significant impact during this fixed-term contract, then please apply now!