Buyer

Ref: AS5333808

London, England

£70,000

• Permanent
• Homeware Product Development
• Supplier Negotiation
• Retail Sourcing

About the candidate

An experienced Buyer with a strong background across homeware, including kitchen and dining, home accessories and furniture. They have built a solid track record in product development, sourcing and supplier management within retail environments, creating ranges that balance customer appeal, quality and margin delivery.

They are commercially focused, proactive and detail-oriented, with a sharp eye for market trends. Confident working with suppliers, merchandising teams and wider stakeholders, they bring strong negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to improving product performance.

What makes them great?

• Strong margin improvement: Negotiated supplier contracts that delivered around a 15% increase in profit margins while maintaining product quality.
• Commercial range building: Contributed to around 20% year-on-year sales growth by using market insight to support product and pricing decisions.
• Collaborative and delivery-focused: Works well with merchandising and cross-functional teams to refine ranges, streamline product launches and improve overall performance.

Areas of expertise

• Homeware buying: Experienced across kitchen and dining, home accessories and furniture, with a strong understanding of seasonal range development.
• Sourcing and supplier management: Skilled in identifying new suppliers, managing vendor relationships and maintaining quality and ethical standards.
• Product and market analysis: Uses sales data, customer feedback and competitor benchmarking to shape product selection and pricing strategy.