Senior Buyer - Homeware

Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities? Here is what you need to know about the job: Senior Buyer – Homeware Location: Camden, London We are recruiting for a Senior Buyer - Homeware within our Homeware and General Merchandise team based in Camden, London. Working type: Hybrid Working – 3 Days in the Office Job Types: Full-time, Permanent – 37.5 hours a week (Monday to Friday) About the Company MILES is a globally acting end-to-end supply chain management company which creates holistic product concepts from development, sourcing, production to final delivery and marketing. MILES is part of the Li & Fung Group with a fantastic portfolio of customers. About the Role The successful candidate will work on a range of accounts and general merchandise product ranges. The successful candidate will work closely with the wider global team, driving new product ranges and categories and managing margins carefully. Qualifications & Key Responsibilities Experienced and has previously worked with all homeware categories Liaise with Buyers and Category Managers and own these specific accounts and have sales targets Able to create commercial ranges that are right for our customers. Ensure that all categories at profitable and achieving good margins Experience overseeing and signing off the sample process – lab dips/strike offs, red and gold seals Strong understanding of our customer requirements, competitors, and marketplace trends Experience working to deadlines and launch dates with multiple customers Experience carrying out in-store and online competitor analysis and SWOT reports to assist new product development Able to follow the Product Development process from initial ideas to launch. Spend a great amount of time analysing the marketplace and trends to offer out customers the trending products Familiar working with margins and cost of goods. The key is to identify the margin the customer wants to make and work on calculations based on this Experienced working with overseas suppliers and factories. Attend trade fairs for design inspiration and source new suppliers. Flexible and comfortable working in a very fast-paced environment A great communicator and able to work with various stakeholders at all levels Confident, outgoing and well presented Resilient and solutions focussed This role may involve travel to our customer’s offices and occasional overseas travel to factories. Please ensure you have the Right to Work in the UK before applying for this position. What We Offer The opportunity to work with a growing fashion and lifestyle business A collaborative, creative, and commercially focused team environment Exposure to end-to-end product and packaging design, from concept to retail Competitive salary #lffashion #miles If this sounds like you, Apply Now! As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Li & Fung is creating the supply chains of the future. As entrepreneurs, we create innovative products and provide end-to-end solutions for our customers. We are using speed, innovation and digitalization to transform our business in ways the industry has never seen before. Our teams thrive on collaboration and embrace diversity as a driver of innovation. We believe that our people are the source of our strength and expertise, and the reason for our success. We are committed to the creation of an educated, inclusive environment, where everyone is valued and respected, no matter who they are. We know that learning is continual and are dedicated to investing in the future of our people. We are putting purpose at the core of what we do at Li & Fung to make a difference along the supply chain and in our communities. Our goal is to create the supply chain of the future to help our customers navigate the digital economy and to improve the lives of one billion people in the supply chain. You can learn more about our purpose and values