Spirits Buyer
- Full Time
- Knightsbridge
- Buying and Merchandising
- Permanent
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Our prestigious Wine & Spirits team are now looking for an experienced Spirits Buyer to join them here at Harrods. This is an exceptional opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned producers and shape the category in a truly unique omnichannel retail environment.
About the Role
In this role you will be responsible for implementing a commercial strategy that drive sales and profitability. You will source and curate an exquisite range of products, ensuring Harrods continues to offer only the very best. You will build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate pricing and contracts, and develop innovative joint business plans.
Other responsibilities will include:
- Category Strategy – Developing and executing an annual category plan, ensuring we meet financial and commercial targets.
- Supplier & Product Management – Sourcing the best products globally, negotiating competitive pricing, and ensuring seamless supply chain operations.
- Market Insight & Trend Analysis – Identifying emerging trends and opportunities, using data-driven insights to optimise our range.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration – Working closely with Retail, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Private Shopping, and E-commerce teams to enhance our customer offering.
- Store & Customer Experience – Owning the shop floor layout, leading training initiatives, and delivering engaging customer activations.
- Own-Label & Concession Partnerships – Managing own-label development and concession partnerships to strengthen our luxury proposition.
About You
You will be a commercially driven, customer-focused leader with a deep passion for premium spirits. Whether you are an experienced Buyer or a high-performing Assistant Buyer ready to take the next step, you will bring a strong commercial mindset and a track record of success in food, drinks, or luxury retail buying. Your expertise in spirits will be invaluable, and holding (or working towards) a WSET Diploma is highly desirable.
You will also have:
- Experience working in a retail business or spirits supplier, with a background in range optimisation, pricing, trade planning, and supplier negotiations.
- A strategic mindset, able to balance commercial acumen with product expertise.
- Experience in an omnichannel retail environment, with knowledge of pop-ups, launches, and activations.
- A team player with a creative, solution-oriented approach and a customer-first mindset.
- The ability to frequently travel, including overseas supplier visits and competitor analysis. Occasional weekend work may also be required.
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.
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