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Senior Buyer – Cook, Dine & Small Electricals
About the Role
Are you a driven and experienced buyer looking to shape a market-leading Cook, Dine & Small Electricals offering? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.
We’re looking for an experienced Buyer to lead the strategy and execution of Fenwick’s Cook, Dine & Small Electricals categories across all stores and online. This role is central to driving sales, profitability, and market share, delivering a curated, design-led assortment that reflects the Fenwick brand while meeting the needs of our customers.
You’ll own the end-to-end buying process, from:
- Range planning
- Supplier negotiations
- Trading
- Launches
- Seasonal strategies
With a strong commercial eye, you’ll:
- Identify emerging home and lifestyle trends
- Source new and distinctive brands
- Optimise margins
- Enhance stock performance
- Build trusted, long-term partnerships
Your data-led insight and intuition will guide decision-making as you analyse performance and identify growth opportunities. You’ll collaborate closely with Retail, Digital, Marketing, and support teams to create a customer-first Home & Dine offer that inspires and engages—both in-store and online.
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This role suits a buyer with:
- Relevant category experience
- Strong influencing skills
- A passion for design, storytelling, and exceptional customer experiences.
What We Offer
** Hybrid Working model**
- Alternatively work from your home or our offices at Wigmore Street, Central London, in a collaborative and innovative working environment.
Newcastle applicants
- Applicants based in Newcastle Upon Tyne can be based in our functional hub in the Newcastle Flagship Store.
Benefits:
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays) + Buying Holiday Benefits Scheme – eligible to buy a further 5 days across the year
- Your birthday off as an additional day annual leave
- Up to 25% discount in all Fenwick stores and online
- WeCare – 24/7 GP, wellbeing advice, and support service
- Hybrid Working – Typically every Thursday and Friday working from home
About Fenwick
Fenwick is a heritage-rich, independent, family-owned department store group since 1882. As pioneers in luxury, we are proud to be the largest in the UK. We strive to exceed customer expectations through innovation, community, and traditions blending with modern transformation.
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Our family is comprised of:
- Over 2,000 employees
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- stores
- Plus support in Digital, Buying & Merchandising, IT, Finance, and People
Join our Quiet No More initiative, where we enhance high street presence and eCommerce excellence. Passionate about driving excellence and innovation, we invite talent to join the journey toward the future.
Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience in Cook & Dine Buying
- Sharp eye for product and emerging trends
- Proven commercial acumen, negotiation expertise
- Strong supplier relationships and confidence to influence at all levels
- Data-driven yet intuitive decision-making
- Experience in developing product strategies and building business cases
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Passion for innovation, storytelling, and customer experience
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