Drop Ship Buyer

Drop Ship Buyer | Online Retailer - Home and Garden | London/Hybrid | Salary up to £50K Basic

Zachary Daniels Recruitment are partnered with a multichannel retailer, on the appointment of a Drop Ship Buyer 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 Drop Ship Buyer.

Overall Purpose

• Play a key role in driving the commercial success of a growing ecommerce business through the delivery of a high-performing Drop Ship Buyer (DSV) 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

To be considered for the position of Drop Ship Buyer, you will offer the following:

• Background in multi-category buying and/or drop-ship buying within a retail or 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 Drop Ship Buyer!

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