Buying Manager (Wakefield, West Yorkshire)
Zachary Daniels
- Wakefield
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the product development process, and build range plans from strategy to launch
- Lead Far East product development trips for your category
- Role model Leadership qualities
- Actively support and promote a high performance culture in the Buying team, to support the teams personal and professional growth and ensure successful career development
- Demonstrate high levels of awareness of market data, competitor ranges, upcoming trends and customer perceptions
- Experience working with product in one or more of the following categories preferred: Home/Gifting/Occasion/Seasonal Events
- A creative flair and a strong eye for product is a must!
- Sound experience in critical path management, with the foresight to take corrective action to resolve issues with key stakeholders
- Ability to challenge current ways of working to achieve efficiencies, drive profitability and manage your team resource
- Experience in supplier relationship management, for both FOB and Domestic supply base. Overseas travel will be required