Buyer

Buyer - Gardening/Seasonal | Online Retailer - Home and Garden | London/Hybrid | Salary up to £50K Basic Zachary Daniels Recruitment are partnered with a multichannel retailer, on the appointment of a Buyer - Gardening/Seasonal, to own category performance across garden and seasonal ranges, for the online business. Requiring 2 days a week in the office and 3 days from home, our client offers a high degree of flexibility for a commercially minded and passionate Buyer. Overall Purpose * Play a key role in driving the commercial success of a growing ecommerce business through the delivery of a competitive drop ship proposition. * Own the development, execution and optimisation of cross-category DSV ranges in line with the wider category and trading strategy * Support business growth ambitions by expanding existing ranges and introducing new suppliers and products that strengthen the overall customer offer Key Responsibilities * Deliver commercial performance across DSV sales, margin and returns, ensuring targets are consistently met or exceeded * Lead the development and execution of the DSV range in line with category strategies, identifying and unlocking growth opportunities across priority categories * Partner closely with Buying Managers to identify range gaps, customer needs and product opportunities * Source, onboard and manage new DSV suppliers, owning negotiations from initial engagement through to products going live online * Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring ongoing availability, competitive pricing and commercial alignment * Negotiate supplier terms, cost prices and funding contributions to support margin targets and additional revenue streams * Identify opportunities for supplier-funded activity and advertising revenue, contributing to agreed annual income targets * Work cross-functionally with Buying, Digital, Merchandising and other teams to ensure product ambitions are delivered effectively online * Follow established business processes to onboard new suppliers and products efficiently and compliantly * Continuously review range performance, analysing results to identify root causes and implement corrective actions where required * Maintain a deep understanding of assigned categories, market trends and competitor activity To be considered for the position of Buyer - Gardening/Seasonal, you will offer the following: * Background in multi-category buying and/or drop-ship buying within an ecommerce business * Passionate about product, customer experience and commercial performance * Confident challenging constructively and influencing both internal and external stakeholders * Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment * Strong communicator with the ability to manage multiple relationships effectively * Detail-oriented, organised and capable of balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery Apply today to be considered for the position of Buyer. BH35326