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Buying Manager

Ref: 579145

London, United Kingdom

£70,000 | £400 per day

  • Permanent / Contract
  • Exceptional Negotiator
  • Strategic Market Growth
  • Immediately Available

About the candidate

This candidate possesses over a decade of buying experience, particularly in the furniture, homewares, and decorating categories. They have acquired a deep understanding of product and consumer trends, both locally and globally. Their background in business and retail has made them adept at handling significant responsibilities in fast-paced environments. Notably, the candidate demonstrates a proven ability to make sound business decisions that lead to strong financial outcomes, significantly boosting category performance and company profits even in challenging market conditions.

What makes them great?

  • Enhanced Sales Performance: Turned around a declining category to achieve over £145 million in sales in 2024, marking a significant +5% year-on-year growth.
  • Cost Management: Successfully negotiated cost savings and improved trading terms leading to financial gains, including mitigating cost increases worth approximately £500k.
  • Product Launches: Spearheaded the introduction of over 500 new products in 2024, generating significant revenue and enhancing market presence.

Areas of expertise

  • Growth Strategy: Specialising in identifying and implementing effective growth strategies complemented by strong financial analysis.
  • Negotiation: Skilled in negotiation, consistently influencing positive business outcomes for stakeholders and customers.
  • Communication: Effective at building relationships and communicating strategies across all levels of an organization, ensuring alignment and operational excellence.
  • Team Leadership: Proven track record in leadership, managing diverse teams to meet and exceed company goals.
  • Product Development: Experienced in range planning and launching successful products, particularly skilled in direct sourcing from international markets.