Senior Buyer – Home, Lifestyle & Licensed Products
Location: South Manchester (Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 days remote)

Are you an experienced and commercially driven Senior Buyer or Buyer with a passion for branded products and strong negotiation skills? We’re exclusively recruiting for a fantastic client in South Manchester. We’re looking for a Senior Buyer to join a fast-paced and innovative product team, developing exciting ranges across categories including bedding, textiles, lighting, towels, soft furnishings, toys, children’s furniture and other hardline products. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where creativity and commerciality go hand-in-hand – taking ownership from concept through to delivery.

This is a vital role that requires deep knowledge of sourcing, product development, supplier negotiations and critical path management – often across multiple brands and timelines. You’ll work with factories globally to achieve the best prices, terms and product execution.

What You’ll Be Doing:

* Developing commercial, trend-led product ranges across textiles (bedding, cushions, towels), lighting, soft furnishings, children’s products, toys, and hardlines

* Managing multiple critical paths simultaneously across different licensors, products and retail timelines

* Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships with factories across China, Pakistan, India, Turkey and beyond

* Negotiating best prices, MOQs and deal terms, ensuring cost targets and commercial margins are achieved

* Managing the full product lifecycle – from concept, costing and sampling to licensor approvals, sign-off and delivery

* Translating retailer briefs into commercially viable, brand-aligned product collections

* Creating detailed product specifications and overseeing sample quality and factory execution

* Staying ahead of trends and conducting regular market research and comp shops

* Supporting sales and creative teams with innovative, competitive products tailored to each market

* Presenting new ranges to internal stakeholders and retail buying teams

* Helping onboard new systems – experience with Business Central/Dynamics is a plus

* Identifying and onboarding new suppliers in existing and emerging categories

What You’ll Bring:

* Ideally 4+ years’ experience in Buying, Sourcing or Product Development, ideally in soft furnishings, textiles, bedding, lighting, toys, or children’s furniture

* Strong background in supplier negotiations and global sourcing, with proven ability to secure the best factory prices and terms

* Experience managing multiple critical paths with accuracy and speed

* Strong understanding of product lifecycles and licensor approval processes

* Experience with licensed or branded products is highly beneficial

* Confident communicator, skilled at working cross-functionally and presenting to stakeholders

* Willingness to travel when needed (UK and international)

Why Join?

* Hybrid working and amazing, flexible hours (work/life balance is at the core of what they believe)

* Work with some of the most iconic and recognisable global brands

* Fantastic holiday package

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