Head of Buying

• Generous salary and benefits package

• Lead the strategic direction for all product categories, including own brand development, ensuring alignment across buying, design, pricing, and sourcing.
• Drive commercial performance by using data, market insights, and trading trends to guide decisions, optimise stock levels, and deliver financial targets.
• Oversee the full buying process, from calendar planning and supplier negotiations to procurement and timely delivery across all sales channels.
• Champion a unique, trend-led product offer that reflects the company’s values around design, quality, price, and sustainability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with retail, e-commerce, merchandising, and marketing teams to enhance the customer journey and product presentation.
• Foster strong supplier relationships and negotiate commercial terms that support growth, efficiency, and innovation.
• Inspire and lead a high-performing buying team, setting clear goals, nurturing creativity, and driving continuous improvement.

• Proven expertise in product development, from concept to launch, with strong experience in Own Brand strategy.
• Commercially driven leader with 5+ years in senior buying roles and a track record of driving growth.
• Strong people manager with the ability to mentor, influence, and develop high-performing teams.
• Skilled in sourcing, supply chain, and inventory management, with solid supplier relationships.
• Excellent communicator with strong negotiation skills, tech proficiency, and a trend-led, customer-focused mindset.

Excel Recruitment