Buyer & Merchandiser
19 hours ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
Buyer & Merchandiser - US Collegiate Location: Remote (Home-based, UK) Reports to: Senior Leadership Salary: Reflective of experience We operate in store and online retail experiences for US universities and campus’ selling course supplies and branded merchandise to students and faculties. We’re growing, our customers are demanding, and our edge is that we move faster and think sharper than the rest of the industry. We need someone to own the buy. This is not a traditional procurement role and it isn’t a job for someone who wants to administer a process. We’re looking for a commercial operator who understands product, trend, sell-through and margin and who treats AI as a daily tool, not a buzzword. You’ll own the range. You’ll decide what we buy, from whom, at what price, in what quantity, and when to mark it down. You’ll work hand-in-glove with our US store managers, suppliers in the US and overseas, and our internal design and operations teams. The autonomy of a category lead, and the accountability that comes with it. What you’ll actually do • Own the assortment for our US collegiate accounts including new buys, reorders, end-of-life. Right product, right price, right quantity, right time., • Read trends across fashion, collegiate culture and branded merch, and translate them into product decisions. Use AI to surface signals faster than the competitio...