Buyer Freelance Consultancy Textiles

Position: Buyer Freelance Consultancy Home Textiles
Location: South East London

A London-based interiors brand is looking for a Buyer to manage their Made to Order Fabric Library. This is a part-time role for 3 days a week - ideal for a Consultant or Freelancer looking for an anchor client to bring stability to their diary, someone with caring responsibilities needing extra flexibility, or someone who just fancies a 3-day week!

THE COMPANY A British interiors brand with an impressive fabric library of over 200 options of Twills, Chenilles, Boucles, and Velvets for customers to choose from. Theyre a small but close buying team working out of their London studio. This is a part-time role for 12 months covering a maternity leave. The working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The brand has a loyal customer following that loves their distinctive style.

Rather than chasing trends and launching hundreds of products each season, the brand takes a more considered approach. Their ranges are carefully edited, thoughtfully developed, and designed to stand the test of time. This is not about coming in and changing the world in 12 months, the category is in a great place with a strong existing supply base. Theyre looking for someone to pick things up quickly with an excellent eye for fabrics and support the continued development of their fabric library.

THE ROLE Managing relationships with UK and European fabric suppliers Supporting the development of fabric collections for soft furnishings and upholstery Analysing product performance and identifying opportunities for improvement Managing product development and critical paths Negotiating costs, lead times and commercial terms Conducting competitor, market and trend analysis Working closely with Planning, Product Development, Marketing and Ecommerce teams Contributing ideas for future product development and category projects ABOUT YOU To be successful in this role, youll need a great eye for colour and texture and experience working with fabrics - either home textiles, soft furnishings, made to order, curtains, upholstery, cushions, floor coverings or similar.

You could be working as a Buyer, Product Developer, Consultant, Freelancer, or Fabric Technologist. Youll need to be able to travel into London 3 days a week. THE REWARD In return, you will receive a full-time equivalent salary of between £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience. You'll be joining a highly regarded brand with a strong product culture, experienced leadership team and an established supplier network.

Youll step into a well-structured category allowing you to focus on adding value rather than firefighting. This is a part-time maternity cover role for 3 days a week ideal for someone looking for an anchor client to bring stability to their freelance diary, someone with caring responsibilities needing extra flexibility, or someone who just fancies a 3-day week!  WHY CHOOSE TALO.?

TALO. specialises in commercial and product-focused head office roles:
Buying, Merch, Design, Quality, Ecommerce, Marketing, Supply Chain, and everything in between. With over 10 years recruitment experience in homeware, we know and work with the growing retailers, brands, and suppliers that value great people. Apply through us and youll get proper insight into the business, team, and hiring manager, honest interview feedback (no ghosting - ever), and support every step of the way.

We ask the right questions and help you prepare so you walk into an interview with confidence.