Junior Buyer - Ecommerce

This range is provided by Zachary Daniels. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Junior Buyer - Ecommerce, | Online Retailer - Home and Garden | London/Hybrid | Salary up to £42K Basic

Zachary Daniels Recruitment are partnered with a multichannel retailer, on the appointment of a Junior Buyer - Ecommerce, to own category performance across home and garden ranges, for the online business. Requiring 2 days a week in the office and 3 days from home, our client offers a high degree of flexibility for a commercially minded and passionate Junior Buyer - Ecommerce.

Overall Purpose

Play a key role in driving the commercial success of a growing ecommerce business through the delivery of a competitive drop ship proposition.

Own the development, execution and optimisation of cross-category DSV ranges in line with the wider category and trading strategy

Support business growth ambitions by expanding existing ranges and introducing new suppliers and products that strengthen the overall customer offer

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial performance across DSV sales, margin and returns, ensuring targets are consistently met or exceeded
• Lead the development and execution of the DSV range in line with category strategies, identifying and unlocking growth opportunities across priority categories
• Partner closely with Buying Managers to identify range gaps, customer needs and product opportunities
• Source, onboard and manage new DSV suppliers, owning negotiations from initial engagement through to products going live online
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring ongoing availability, competitive pricing and commercial alignment
• Negotiate supplier terms, cost prices and funding contributions to support margin targets and additional revenue streams
• Identify opportunities for supplier-funded activity and advertising revenue, contributing to agreed annual income targets
• Work cross-functionally with Buying, Digital, Merchandising and other teams to ensure product ambitions are delivered effectively online
• Follow established business processes to onboard new suppliers and products efficiently and compliantly
• Continuously review range performance, analysing results to identify root causes and implement corrective actions where required
• Maintain a deep understanding of assigned categories, market trends and competitor activity

Qualifications

• Background in multi-category buying and/or drop‑ship buying within an ecommerce business
• Passionate about product, customer experience and commercial performance
• Confident challenging constructively and influencing both internal and external stakeholders
• Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment
• Strong communicator with the ability to manage multiple relationships effectively
• Detail‑oriented, organised and capable of balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery

Apply today to be considered for the position of Junior Buyer - Ecommerce.

Entry level

Full‑time

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Zachary Daniels by 2x