Buying & Product Development Manager, Lighting & Home Accessories - Soho Ho

at  Soho House Co

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

• Extensive product development and commercial buying experience
• A strategic thinker, highly analytical and results orientated
• A creative problem-solver, naturally curious with the confidence to challenge current practices to instigate positive change
• Passionate about Soho House and Soho Home, ensuring the member and customer is at the heart of all key decision making
• An excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Naturally collaborative with excellent stakeholder management skills
• A seasoned leader with experience of nurturing and developing teams
• Enjoys working in a changing environment, able to demonstrate agility when responding to industry trends and evolving demands as Soho Home expands into new markets
• Experienced in strategic supplier management, including domestic, European and Far East suppliers

BENEFITS…

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your potential, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.

• Every House Membership applicable after 1 years’ service.
• Weekly Pay
• Free lunch at Store X Café in 180 Strand on Mondays and Fridays
• 50% off Food & Drink in Soho House venues, 7 days a week
• Staff Room Rate; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night
• Private Health and Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Birthday Day Off
• Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
• In Office Dog Policy
• Season Ticket Loan
• Christmas Office Closure
• In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
• Free Counselling Sessions
• Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
• Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
• Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
• Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.

THE ROLE…

Reporting to the Buying and Product Development Director, the Buying and Product Development Manager will manage the sourcing and product development strategy for Soho Home’s Lighting & Home Accessories categories, bringing bespoke products to the retail marketplace.
As the Buying and Product Development Manager you will lead a team to optimise the performance of the buying and PD functions, to execute design briefs to a high standard whilst maximizing profitability.
With the guidance and support of the Buying and Product Development Director, you will be responsible for managing supplier allocation, optimal supplier performance and pricing. You will support in the development and implementation of the sourcing strategy to ensure the department is operating in line with the objectives of the business, to add value and mitigate supply chain risk. As Buying and Product Development Manager, you will establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships to ensure the highest product quality, price and lead times.

MAIN DUTIES…

• Management of the development critical path, ensuring key calendar milestone are always met
• Management and cultivation of a key strategic supply base, ensuring optimal terms for the business are agreed upon
• Identifying new supplier opportunities, targeting those aligned with Soho House’s aesthetic, quality and price parameters
• Collaborate closely with the Soho Home Design team to ensure product briefs are executed to the highest standard, whilst meeting commercial expectations of price and margin
• Support in the development and execution of the product ranging strategy, both long term and short term, with the UK, EU and US markets in mind
• Manage the department’s product offering and pricing architecture to ensure commercial product opportunities are potentialized, for both the UK and US retail markets
• Lead commercial analysis of the department in collaboration with the Merchandising team to ensure brand sales and profits are maximised
• Demonstrate exceptional awareness of competitors and external industry trends
• Lead and manage a high-performing team, providing guidance and direction to all members of the team
• Promote a high-performance culture, ensuring every team member is supported and empowered to successfully contribute to the overall business objectives