SeniorBuyer - Outdoor Equipment £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 7-10yearsexperienceinseniorbuyingroles. ProvenexpertiseinsourcingfromChina;regularfactorytravelexperience. Strongcommercialacumenandnegotiationskills. Proficientin Excel ,costmodelling,andlandedcostanalysis. FluentMandarin(spoken/written)highlyadvantageous. Solidunderstandingofmanufacturing,tooling,andqualityassurance. Confidentcommunicatoracrossculturesandfunctions. Ifyourereadytohelpshapethefutureofoutdooradventure wedlovetohearfromyou.