NPD Buyer/Product Manager – 12 Month Contract
Location: North West
Salary: Excellent
NPD Buyer/Product Manager – 12 Month Contract
Position: NPD Buyer/Product Manager - 12 Month Contract
Location: North West
Salary: Excellent
Job Reference No: B002
Recruiting Consultant: Olivia
Consultant Tel: 0161 511 0655
Email: olivia@dwrecruitment.co.uk
Details
NPD Buyer/Product Manager – Homeware (12 Month Contract)
We have a rare and exciting NPD Buyer/Product Manager, working across Homeware, for a well-known company, covering a 12 month contract.
The Senior Buyer will work across existing ranges of cushions, curtains and throws as well as developing new product areas across in-house brands and customer accounts.
NPD Buyer/Product Manager – Homeware Responsibilities;
- Work closely with the Design team to carry out research and identify new product areas
- Build and develop new and innovative product ranges alongside the commercial team
- Develop good/better/best strategies across product ranges
- Work close with factories overseas, negotiate cost prices and lead times
- Regularly analyse sales and ranges, identifying best and worst selling lines
- Manage and update the critical path
- Support and manage more junior members of the team
- Approve samples
Skills and Experience
- Good knowledge and understanding of sourcing from China and Pakistan, and have attended sourcing trips
- Excellent understanding of home textiles
- Excellent communication and organizational skills