Category Buyer

Hours: Full-time - 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive

An established growing and highly successful Online Furniture Retailer is looking for a Category Buyer to join a small team to grow and develop their current product portfolio and expand new product offerings along with supporting the supply chain operation. This role is based on-site 5 days a week. My client is looking for someone who has a flair for product, keen to work with suppliers and bring new ideas to market.

Duties:

• Responsible for exploring new products lines within homeware and furniture that will complement their current brand
• Understanding customer needs and demands
• Sourcing new products
• Develop new lines
• Liaising with suppliers, building relationships
• Dealing with shipping
• Scheduling
• Any other duties as reasonably required

Skills and Experience:

• Homeware/furniture/accessories/textiles/lighting or similar buying experience is essential 
• Previous experience working in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Buying is essential
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Passionate about the product
• Experience dealing with shipping of goods
• Able to self-manage
• Self-driven and organised
• Able to work in a busy and demanding environment – working on several projects in an ever-changing environment
• Good communication
• Attention to detail
• Able to work as a team player

What we offer:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Competitive starting salary
• Free onsite parking
• Pension
• Progression opportunity