Buyer

Ref: AS6145833

Crewe, England

£40,000

• Permanent
• Far East Sourcing
• Private-Label Development
• Category Management

About the candidate

Experienced tech procurement professional with a strong background across consumer electronics, category management and private-label product development. They have worked with retail, e-commerce and technology distribution businesses, managing product ranges from concept through to launch and building strong supplier relationships across overseas manufacturing markets.

Commercially focused and data-led, they are confident sourcing innovative products, negotiating with Far East manufacturers and using market insight to improve range performance. They bring a collaborative style, strong stakeholder communication and a clear track record of improving revenue, stock performance and cost control.

What makes them great?

• Revenue growth: Helped launch multiple electronic product lines that contributed to a 20% increase in annual revenue through pricing and promotional activity.
• Cost reduction: Delivered around 15% cost savings while improving stock turnover through data-led category strategies.
• Strong supplier relationships: Built productive partnerships with manufacturers and vendors, improving pricing agreements, availability and product quality.

Areas of expertise

• Far East sourcing: Experienced in working directly with overseas manufacturers to source consumer tech products and improve commercial terms.
• Category management: Skilled in managing tech product portfolios, analysing market trends and aligning ranges to customer demand.
• Private-label product development: Confident overseeing electronic product lifecycles, from supplier selection through to launch and compliance.