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About the role
We're currently looking for a Buyer to join our Homeware department, responsible for creating and promoting a range of products for each season to achieve sales, stock, and margin targets for the department.
* Coordinate both the look and style of the full range of the Homeware department.
* Establish and maintain good relationships with existing and potential suppliers, attending trade shows, buying trips, and competitor shopping trips as required.
* Work closely with the Merchandising team to propose ranges/products for marketing campaigns and events, including 'The Show', following the key looks driven by Marketing.
* Prepare and present to Heads of department and Directors at range selection and sign-off meetings.
* Plan product launches in line with divisional launch dates and ensure the ranges land on time by effectively managing the junior team and critical path.
* Manage and develop the team, including an Assistant and Trainee Assistant Buyer, setting objectives and managing workload.
* Negotiate costs with the supply base on new and core products to meet BIM requirements.
* Create the strategy for the department alongside the Merchandising team to align with divisional KPIs.
About You
To find the best people for our Buying teams, we'd like you to have the following:
* Successfully held a Buyer role within a Homeware department.
* Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
* Ability to drive results in line with company strategy.
* Quick learner capable of managing change.
* Strong commercial acumen.
* Willingness to travel as required by the business.
Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer:
* 20% staff discount, increasing with length of service.
* Thrive Recognition Scheme.
* Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust.
* Life Assurance.
* Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers.
* Pension Scheme.
* Access to a wide range of career development opportunities.
* Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business.
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