SeniorBuyer - Outdoor Equipment
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£50,000£60,000|Southampton,UK(Hybrid)
WearerecrutingforaUKsleading rooftentbrand ,empoweringpeopletoembracefreedomandadventure.Theymakeoutdoorexplorationsimple,stylish,andaccessiblewhetheryoureaweekendcamper,asoloexplorer,orafull-timeadventurer.
TheOpportunity
Lookingfora SeniorBuyer withdeepexperiencesourcingfinishedgoodsandsub-componentsideallyin outdoor,automotive,orconsumergoods .
Youllownsupplierrelationships,manageglobalprocurement,anddrivecommercialexcellenceacrossourinternationalsupplychainwithastrongfocuson ChinesemanufacturingandFOBpurchasing .
WhatYoullDo
ProductProcurement
Sourcefinishedproducts(campingchairs,flasks,accessories)andsub-components(hinges,fixings,brackets).
Collaboratecloselywithdesignandproductteamstointegratenewitemsintoourrange.
SupplierManagement
BuildandmaintaintrustedsupplierrelationshipsprimarilyinChina.
Conductfactoryvisitstoreviewproduction,tooling,andqualityprocesses.
CommercialNegotiation
Negotiatepricing,terms,rebates,andtoolingagreements.
Drivecompetitivelandedcostswithoutcompromisingquality.
Cost&MarginControl
Analysecosts,trackprices,andforecastprofitabilityacrossSKUs.
Managelandedcostmodelsandbenchmarksupplierperformance.
Compliance&Quality
Overseetooling,sampling,andpre-productionQC.
Ensureadherencetointernationaltradelawsandcompliancestandards.
Cross-FunctionalCollaboration
Partnerwithe-commerce,marketing,andopsteamsforseamlessproductlaunches.
AboutYou
7-10+yearsexperienceinseniorbuyingroles.
ProvenexpertiseinsourcingfromChina;regularfactorytravelexperience.
Strongcommercialacumenandnegotiationskills.
Proficientin Excel ,costmodelling,andlandedcostanalysis.
FluentMandarin(spoken/written)highlyadvantageous.
Solidunderstandingofmanufacturing,tooling,andqualityassurance.
Confidentcommunicatoracrossculturesandfunctions.
Ifyourereadytohelpshapethefutureofoutdooradventure wedlovetohearfromyou.
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