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Head of Buying & Merchandising

Job in Newtownards, County Down, BT22, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: dSb Recruitment Consultancy Ltd.
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Operations Manager
  • Retail
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview

Fashion Business Manager @ dSb Recruitment | Sports Massage Therapy

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Buyer/Senior Buyer to be part of the senior leadership team as a Head of Buying & Merchandising. This business has strong values centred around people focused with 1st class customer service being a non-negotiable.

Responsibilities
  • Leading negotiations and supplier management
  • Agree budgets and targets for the commercial team
  • Lead, mentor and develop the commercial buying team
  • Play a key role in the company annual strategy meetings
  • Drive margins and profit for stock buying
  • Preparation of monthly board reports
  • Attend supplier visits internally and externally
Experience / Qualifications
  • A Lead Buyer/Senior Buyer with proven team management experience with direct reports
  • Comfortable working closely with the Board and within a Senior Leadership role
  • Knowledge of Buying highly trend led categories within fashion or homeware
  • Excellent supplier management and onboarding new suppliers
  • 1st class negotiation and numerical skills
  • People orientated - proven experience of coaching and developing a team
  • Hybrid working available after successful completion of probation
  • Flex working hours
  • Bonus Scheme
  • 5% Employer pension contribution
  • Death in service

Candidates must have full right to work in the UK/Northern Ireland. This role requires suitable candidates to be living in Northern Ireland or willing to relocate to NI. Remote working is not available.

Details
  • Seniority level:
    Director
  • Employment type:

    Full-time
  • Job function:
    Supply Chain
  • Industries:
    Retail and Retail Apparel and Fashion

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