Senior Buyer - Non-Food FTC
Posted 1 week ago by Rise Resourcing
£60,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a Senior Non-Food Buyer on a fixed-term contract, responsible for managing a key product category and driving new product development (NPD). The position involves collaboration with various teams to enhance product ranges, conducting sales analysis, and defining pricing strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in homeware categories and will enjoy a creative and autonomous work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a key category in driving NPD and creating a compelling product range.
- Work closely with the Merchandising, Design, and Quality teams to improve current ranges.
- Oversee day-to-day range development, including sample development and selection.
- Complete sales analysis using market and customer insight data to inform buying decisions.
- Sourcing, developing, and growing the product range.
- Define the pricing and promotional strategy for the category.
- Achieve commercial results in line with category targets, maximizing revenue and margin.
- Complete UK and EU travel for trade shows, comp shopping, and supplier visits.
- Liaise with the e-commerce team on content and photography.
Key Skills:
- Experience in homeware categories such as Home, Textiles, Seasonal, Garden, Kitchen, Furniture, Decorative Accessories, or Craft.
- Strong analytical skills for sales analysis and market insight.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Creative thinking and risk-taking in product development.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
Salary (Rate): £60,000.00 yearly
City: Huddersfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
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.