Homeware Buyer

Dibor is a family run business specialises in Home Accessories and Christmas. Currently we are recruiting for the homeware buyer as we are looking to launch our biggest garden and outdoor ranges.

As a Home & Garden buyer, you will be responsible for sourcing, developing and introducing product ranges for our valued customers. To be a successful buyer you must source new merchandise and review existing products to remain competitive, negotiating prices, quantities and delivery time-scales

You have to make sure customer needs are being met, this is so that you are able to provide a commercially viable range and maximise profits.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Forecast trends for home, outdoor and garden products.
- Source vendors for the appropriate items and work closely with buying teams to purchase items in good time for delivery during peak popularity periods
- Develop new product and display ideas to increase customer awareness and interest
- Analyse past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs
- Minimize old stock and consistently source new products
- Work with vendors regarding life cycle of a product, from selection of raw material through to the finished product
- Develop new products to be introduced into our home product lines
- Coordinate with marketing for promos
- Coordinate with goods-in for shipments/samples shipments
- Carrying out trend and market research, attending fairs and inspiration trips
- Liaising with and visiting factories in the Far East and Europe
- Negotiating cost prices and delivery with the manufacturers overseas
- Building and developing ranges
- Working with the merchandising teams to analyse sales and identify ways in which sales could be improved, as well as recognising opportunities for growth in the ranges.
- Previous experience in a similar buying role - experience in Home products desirable

**Required Experience, Qualification and Skills**:

- Min 4 years of experience is must.
- Strong multi-unit buying background with the experience in multiple categories of home product.
- Strong team interpersonal skills and experience interacting with vendors.
- Degree in business, economics, marketing or related field preferred.
- Experience with merchandising electrical appliances systems is a plus.
- Previous experience in the merchandising or retail industry is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- IT literate, with strong proficiency in excel.
- Good attention to detail.
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Must possess excellent organisational skills and good time management.
- Must be self-driven, genuine with a positive attitude and clear focus.
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Procurement: 2 year (preferred)

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rotherham S63 9BL