Buyer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive salary and benefits package |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0XG |
| Cwmni: | Card Factory |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | cardfac/TP/1875117/30921 |
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Job Introduction
We are currently looking for an experienced Buyer to join the Party & Wrap Team at cardfactory in Wakefield. This is a fast paced, fun environment where you will help our customers to celebrate life\'s moments - as part of a team who deliver new and exciting product ranges.
Reporting to the Buying Manager /Senior Buying Manager you will play an integral role in a fast-paced commercial environment. You will build and manage your own customer focused product ranges, taking ownership of the range plan to deliver commercially sound product selections that meet the requirements of the Category strategy. Your new and exciting product ranges will meet customer needs and help deliver financial targets.
You will be based onsite at our Head office in Wakefield, the demands of this role require you to be onsite around 3 days per week with the remainder from home.
This opportunity is available on a fixed term contract basis for 9 months, with the possibility to extend up to 12 months.
Main Responsibilities
- Identify and deliver commercially viable new product opportunities that meet customer needs.
- Own the P&L for your categories, driving sales, profit and strategic range planning.
- Create clear range briefs and work collaboratively with Design, Marketing and other key teams.
- Build strong supplier relationships, leading negotiations and ensuring quality, sustainability and compliance.
- Manage the product development process and Critical Path from concept to launch, addressing risks proactively.
The Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience delivering sales and profit growth within a product‑led retail environment.
- Background in Greetings, Home, Gifting, Occasion or Fashion preferred, with a strong creative eye for product.
- Skilled in supplier management, critical path management and cross‑functional collaboration.
- Excellent communication, relationship‑building and commercial decision‑making skills.
- Ambitious, adaptable and confident with Microsoft Office, with desire to develop people management skills.
About the Company
Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.
In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
Benefits
- Pension
- 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
- Save As You Earn scheme
- Financial Wellbeing Support
- Financial Education Tools
- Salary Advance
- Seasonal incentive schemes
- Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
- Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
- Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
- Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.
For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.
No agencies, please.
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