Job Description
This is not a back-office procurement role.
This is a commercial retail buying position inside a scaling, fast-moving leisure and retail brand with serious growth ambition.
We’re looking for a retail buyer who understands:
* Product performance
* Margin management
* Category growth
* What actually makes customers buy
Not just someone who raises POs.
Why This Role Is Different
You’ll be joining a business with a clear 10-year growth ambition — scaling locations, expanding retail concepts, and building something genuinely exciting in the UK & Ireland leisure space.
You won’t just manage stock.
You’ll influence:
* Category sales growth
* Margin & cost control
* Stock availability strategy
* Product selection & supplier performance
Your decisions will directly impact revenue.
What We’re Looking For
This role will suit someone who has:
* 3–5+ years in a retail buying or category-focused role
* Experience working with fast-moving product lines
* A strong understanding of commercial KPIs
* Confidence analysing sales data and identifying winners/underperformers
* Experience negotiating with suppliers (MOQs, pricing, freight)
If you’ve worked in:
* Retail head office
* FMCG buying
* Toy / gift / seasonal categories
* Multi-site retail operations
You’ll likely feel at home here.
What You’ll Be Accountable For
Your bonus structure reflects what matters
* Stock accuracy & availability
* Product performance & sales uplift
* Cost efficiencies
* Clean systems & data reliability
* Cross-team collaboration
This is a performance-led retail buying role - not a reactive ordering function.
Culture & Environment
* Lean mindset & continuous improvement
* Commercially ambitious but not corporate
* Strong team collaboration
* Early finish Fridays (2:30pm)
* Support for CIPS / BI development
* Health cash plan & wellbeing support
This is a business that values growth of revenue and of people
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Who This Is Perfect For
You might currently be:
* A Retail Buyer looking for more ownership
* An Assistant/Junior Buyer ready to step up
* A Category Executive who wants direct commercial impact
* A Senior Buyer in retail who wants a faster-paced environment
If you thrive where data meets commercial instinct, and you want to influence growth - this could be the move.
Apply now or Message me directly for a confidential conversation.
Interviews moving quickly.