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Senior Buyer

Ref: AS9503685

Preston, UK

£45,000

  • Permanent
  • Global Supplier Management
  • Data-Driven Strategy
  • Consumer Trends Alignment

About the candidate

Our candidate for the Senior Buyer position comes with extensive experience in product sourcing and buying, particularly in the furniture and homewares sectors. They have a strong passion for home design and a keen eye for emerging trends, which they have successfully translated into curating product ranges that genuinely resonate with consumer preferences. Their career has been highlighted by their ability to manage eCommerce operations and global supplier negotiations, especially with manufacturers in the Far East. Renowned for an analytical approach, they consistently utilise data to guide decision-making and optimize profitability, always maintaining high-quality standards.

With a proven track record as a collaborative leader, this candidate excels in fostering beneficial supplier relationships, ensuring that negotiations result in agreements that provide value to all parties involved. Their previous roles have seen them achieve substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements through strategic partnership development and supply chain optimisation across national and regional levels.

What makes them great?

  • Cost Efficiency Improvement: Achieved a 20% improvement in cost efficiency by renegotiating contracts and optimising supply chains with international suppliers.
  • Sales Growth: Facilitated a 30% increase in sales year-over-year through precise market research and innovative inventory alignment.
  • Leadership and Collaboration: Proven leadership skills, managing teams and projects to deliver above expectations and enhance operational efficiency.

Areas of expertise

  • Product Sourcing & Buying: Expertise in identifying and curating appealing product ranges for the homewares and furniture sectors, leveraging market trends and consumer insights.
  • Supplier Management: Skilled in building and nurturing productive relationships with domestic and international suppliers, with a focus on forging mutual gain.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilises an analytical method to drive purchasing decisions and strategies, leading to impactful cost management and quality assurance.