Laura Stainsby
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Talent Acquisition Partner
Buyer Furniture- Mat Cover
- Full Time
- Knightsbridge
- Buying and Merchandising
- Fixed Term
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We are looking for a talented Buyer to take ownership of developing and delivering our Furniture range, ensuring it reflects our brand’s ambition and luxury standards across every channel. This role is a 9-month fixed-term contract.
About the Role
As a Buyer, you will shape the product proposition from concept to launch, driving commercial success while championing creativity and innovation. You will manage the critical path, supplier relationships, and product strategy, ensuring our ranges meet customer needs, deliver on trend, and exceed business expectations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the end-to-end product development process, from initial concept through to in-store and online launch.
- Building and executing comprehensive seasonal range and buying plans that align with brand strategy and customer demand.
- Negotiating with suppliers, maximising sourcing opportunities, and embedding sustainable practices in development and production.
- Monitoring trade performance, adapting strategy to optimise sales, margin, and stock levels.
- Leading, developing, and inspiring your team, while collaborating with cross-functional partners to bring product stories to life across all channels.
Depending on your role, you may be fully on-site or have a mix of on-site and home working – this is what we refer to as ‘Hybrid’. Our hybrid working policy allows colleagues to work from home for part of the week, with a minimum of three days on-site, depending on business needs.
Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role.
About You
You will be an experienced Buyer with a strong background in product development, ideally within a fast-paced retail or luxury environment. You thrive on combining creativity with commercial thinking, using your industry knowledge to deliver ranges that excite customers and exceed business goals. Confident in negotiation, leadership, and analysis, you bring energy and vision to every project and are motivated to push boundaries while upholding the Harrods values.
To succeed in this role, you must have:
- Proven experience in buying and new product development, preferably within home, furniture and luxury categories.
- Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire teams and build effective supplier partnerships.
About Us
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
Uniquely You
Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.
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Hybrid at Harrods
At Harrods, we understand that every role is different. That’s why our approach to hybrid working is flexible. Some colleagues are fully on-site, while others split their time between the office and home – this is what we call ‘Hybrid’.
We believe in the value of coming together to connect, collaborate and learn, while also appreciating the benefits of focused work from home. Most hybrid roles involve being on-site at least three days a week, depending on business needs.
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