YOUR MISSION

• As the Senior Buyer, you’ll hold ultimate responsibility and accountability for delivering all commercial metrics.
• Your leadership will inspire, lead, and guide the Buying team to exceed objectives.
• Responsible for defining and driving the strategy, growing our licensing partnerships, and keeping ahead of the curve with market trends.
• You’ll cultivate strong relationships with existing suppliers while actively seeking out potential new partners, both domestically and internationally.
• You’ll play a pivotal role in managing supplier negotiations and performance throughout the supply chain. Collaborating closely with Sourcing and Quality Assurance teams, you’ll ensure that product quality meets our standards and aligns with our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments.

SKILLS/BEHAVIOURS THAT WILL SET YOU APART

• Proven buying experience and a genuine love for books and reading
• As a customer-centric Senior Buyer, you’ll be attuned to market trends, competitors, and our valued customers.
• You’ll excel at building robust relationships with suppliers and publishers. Your strong negotiation skills will be key in ensuring successful partnerships.
• Collaborating with internal teams, you’ll support promotional calendars and launch events. Your analytical skills will come into play as you work on pricing strategies and product ranging.
• A comprehensive understanding of the entire end-to-end process and product lifecycle, spanning multiple internal departments from creation to point of sale in both physical stores and online channels.

To inspire reading. learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled.