Borehamwood
Job Description We are hiring a Senior Buyer to join our team and play a key role in shaping our sourcing and procurement strategy. Dreibach Ltd is a fast-growing FMCG importer and e-commerce business, operating across leading online marketplaces and retail channels. We work with a broad portfolio of brands, combining strong commercial capability with a data-driven approach to buying, trading, and growth. Our focus is on building scalable, high-performing categories through strong supplier partnerships, efficient operations, and a results-led culture. Learn more by visiting . The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and securing the right products at the right cost, quality, and lead time to support Dreibach’s multi-channel growth across Amazon, TikTok Shop, B&Q, wholesale, and retail partners. This role owns supplier management, cost engineering, and purchase order execution end-to-end. A successful Senior Buyer is highly commercial, detail-oriented, strong in negotiation, and capable of managing multiple suppliers across multiple regions. Responsibilities • Source new suppliers and products globally, primarily in China, Europe, and Southeast Asia., • Negotiate pricing, payment terms, rebates, tooling costs, packaging requirements, and MOQs., • Conduct cost breakdowns to optimise landed cost (material, labour, CBM, duty, freight, currency)., • Attend supplier meetings, trade shows, and virtual factory audits when required., • Maintain strong, proactive relationships with suppliers and factories., • Review supplier performance (quality, reliability, lead times, defect rates)., • Resolve supplier disputes, price increases, capacity issues, and quality concerns., • Ensure suppliers comply with Dreibach standards, certifications, testing, and regulatory requirements., • Create and manage POs from approval to delivery., • Track production progress, shipment readiness, and ETAs., • Coordinate with freight forwarders to secure the most efficient shipping method and pricing., • Ensure on-time delivery to the warehouse and resolve delays promptly., • Analyse landed cost, duty rates, freight options, packaging cost, CBM, and unit economics., • Provide accurate costings to the Category Manager and Finance teams., • Support margin improvement initiatives through cost reduction, supplier consolidation, or product spec changes., • Recommend cost-engineering solutions to improve profitability., • Review samples for quality, accuracy, and compliance., • Coordinate pre-shipment inspections and quality checks with QC teams., • Ensure packaging, labelling, manuals, and certifications are compliant with UK/EU standards., • Investigate defects, returns, and customer feedback to improve product quality., • Work closely with Category Managers to understand demand, product gaps, and range strategy., • Collaborate with Supply Chain & Operations to ensure stock availability and accurate inbound planning., • Work with the design team on packaging, artwork, and product improvements., • Align with Finance on cash flow, PO approvals, costings, and budgeting., • Ensure supplier data, costing, and PO details are accurate in internal systems (Google Sheets, BigQuery, ClickUp)., • Use forecasting tools, automated demand planning, and sales data to guide purchasing decisions., • Produce weekly/monthly purchasing reports including ETAs, PO statuses, delays, and risk levels., • Proactively identify risks such as stock shortages, supplier issues, shipping delays, or geopolitical disruptions., • Implement mitigation strategies to protect supply consistency., • Escalate critical issues to the Head of Buying & Supply Chain with recommended actions. Experience Essential - • 3–5+ years experience in buying, sourcing, or procurement within China/Asia, • 2+ years in a Senior buying role, • E-commerce buying experience, • Strong negotiation skills with proven cost-saving achievements., • Deep understanding of landed cost, CBM optimisation, duty/tariff structures., • Experience managing multiple suppliers and complex supply chains., • Strong commercial and analytical skills., • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills., • Experience with packaging, product sampling, testing, and compliance., • Comfortable with Google Sheets, forecasting tools, and digital workflows. Desirable - • Experience in Home, Garden, Lifestyle, Storage, Tools, or Household categories., • Experience with Amazon/TikTok/B&Q supply needs., • Experience with ClickUp, Slack automations, and Google Workspace., • Mandarin-speaking (not essential but extremely valuable). Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm This role is hybrid, working from home on Fridays 28 days of annual leave per year (including bank holidays) Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year Benefits: • Company events, • Company pension, • Employee discount, • Free parking, • On-site parking, • Work from home
