
Retail Sourcing Strategist
1 day ago
Leading the buying team is a strategic position that requires expertise in supply chain management and product category planning. The role will oversee all retail hard goods purchasing activities, shaping and executing sourcing strategies to deliver commercial growth.
This involves developing and implementing innovative buying strategies to ensure cost-effective procurement that supports sales and profitability goals. It also entails identifying new commercial opportunities across retail categories, using market insight and trend analysis to inform buying decisions.
The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of experience in senior retail buying roles with a proven record of driving commercial growth. Strong leadership and people management skills are essential, along with expertise in sourcing and supply chain management. Excellent negotiation and influencing skills are also required to build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships.
Additionally, the Strategic Buyer Leader must be a strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness and results-driven focus. Competence in digital procurement tools and modern buying practices is necessary, as well as the ability to anticipate and manage procurement risks effectively.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop and implement innovative buying strategies to drive commercial growth.
- Identify new commercial opportunities across retail categories.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing buying team.
- Build and manage long-term supplier relationships.
- Collaborate closely with retail operations, e-commerce, merchandising, finance, and marketing.
- 10+ years of experience in senior retail buying roles.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Expertise in sourcing and supply chain management.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
- Competence in digital procurement tools and modern buying practices.
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