Head of Buying

51 Days Old

Head of Buying | Premium | Homewear | Circa £80,000 | Remote (UK Based) | 6 - 9 Month FTC

This is a UK-based remote role. While the position offers full-time home working, applicants must be permanently based in the UK and have the right to work here. There will be occasional in-person meetings at our HQ or London showroom a few times a year, so proximity and flexibility for UK travel is essential.

Overview:

This is a fast-growing, design-led furniture business turning heads in the UK homeware scene. With revenue already topping £35 million, their next chapter is all about innovation, agility, and pushing boundaries.

If you love stylish, contemporary design and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture this is your moment.
Their ranges are designed to inspire , connect , anddeliver, and as they grow, they're committed to maintaining the premium quality and thoughtful storytelling their customers love.
What You'll Do:
Lead the Full Buying Process: Manage the end-to-end buying lifecycle across multiple categories, curating assortments, selecting products, negotiating, and overseeing delivery to ensure smooth execution and alignment with brand and business goals.

Execute Product Strategy: Play a central role in developing commercial, design-led assortments that balance style, price, and profitability across entry to premium price points. Build ranges that make sense holistically - products that 'talk' to each other and resonate with the customer.

Trade Reactively & Proactively: Keep your finger on the pulse of market shifts and emerging trends, responding quickly to opportunities that drive commercial success.

Financial Ownership: Take charge of margins, stock flow, sales targets, and market data, using strong commercial judgement to optimise profitability and deliver key business metrics.

Performance Management: Analyse and manage product performance deeply, leading decisions around promotions, markdowns, and stock movements to maximise profit and reduce risk.

People Leadership: Lead, inspire, and elevate a diverse buying team, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and high performance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with design, planning, QA and marketing to ensure every product launches seamlessly across all channels, including a well - performing showroom.

Focus on Buying, Not Technical Development: With exceptional product developers handling materials, sourcing, and creation across hardlines, homeware, and upholstery, your focus stays where it should; on commercial product selection, trading, and range architecture.

What You'll Bring:
Experienced People Manager: Proven success in developing high-performing teams with empathy, clarity, and motivation.

Multi-Category Buying Expertise (Homewear): Strong experience working across varied product categories with a sharp understanding of global trends and fast-paced trading environments.

Commercial & Financial Acumen: Confident, data-driven decision maker with deep understanding of stock, margin, and sales levers.

Range Architecture Skills: Ability to build assortments that flow balancing accessible entry points and premium exits while enhancing the overall brand and hitting commercial goals.

Collaborative Spirit: A natural partner who thrives in a cross-functional environment and builds strong relationships.

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Location:
Birmingham
Salary:
£80,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Logistics

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