Buyer

Ref: AS4157801

Leeds, UK

£40,000

• Permanent
• Lighting Sourcing
• Supplier Negotiation
• Product Range Management

About the candidate

A commercially minded lighting specialist with over five years’ experience across buying, merchandising and product development within the home and interiors retail sector. They have managed lighting ranges from design and sourcing through to supplier engagement, using sales data and market insight to shape ranges that align with customer demand.

Available for a permanent role and able to start in two weeks, they bring a hands-on, detail-focused approach with strong supplier relationship skills and a clear understanding of how to balance product quality, margin and commercial performance.

What makes them great?

• Strong commercial impact: Supported cost-effective sourcing strategies that helped improve profit margins across lighting ranges.
• Proven sales uplift: Played a key role in launching new seasonal product lines that delivered around a 20% increase in sales.
• Collaborative and improvement focused: Works closely with design, merchandising and wider retail teams to improve product visibility, range performance and customer appeal.

Areas of expertise

• Product sourcing and range development: Experienced in managing lighting and home décor ranges from concept through to supplier selection and launch.
• Supplier negotiation and relationship management: Confident working with a varied supplier base to support quality, delivery and commercial objectives.
• Sales and market analysis: Uses customer trends, seasonal performance and sales data to support smarter buying decisions.