Barker and Stonehouse
Homeware Buyer – Accessories, Lighting & Rugs
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What We Offer
- Competitive Salary
- Hybrid Working
- Staff Discount
- Pension Scheme
- Death in Service
- Perkbox Benefits Platform
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus service day after 5 years
- Employee Assistance Programme
Key Responsibilities
- Source and develop exclusive homeware collections directly from manufacturers
- Travel to factories, trade shows and sourcing markets to identify new materials, finishes and production partners
- Build collections that complement furniture ranges and create clear interior stories
- Brief manufacturers clearly on design direction, materials, finishes, scale and quality
- Negotiate costs, MOQs, lead times and terms to deliver strong commercial performance
- Build long term, collaborative supplier relationships
- Own category strategy, range planning, forecasting and margin delivery
- Analyse sales performance and evolve collections seasonally
- Work closely with Merchandising, Visual, Marketing and Stores to ensure collections are brought to life in store and online
- Ensure all products meet quality, compliance and ethical sourcing standards
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About You
- Proven experience as a Buyer within homeware, interiors or lifestyle categories
- Demonstrable experience sourcing directly from manufacturers, not simply selecting from existing catalogues
- A strong eye for design, proportion, materials and finish
- Passion for interiors and how accessories complete a room
- Commercially confident with strong negotiation and numerical skills
- Comfortable travelling internationally for sourcing
- Organised, creative and able to manage multiple collections simultaneously
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How to Apply
This is an opportunity for you to develop a career working for the most prestigious and established furniture retailer brand in the North East of England. If you are interested in this position, please email your CV to Linda Purdie, Head of HR, at lpurdie@barkerandstonehouse.co.uk
CLOSING DATE
12 noon – Tuesday, 29 September, 2026
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