Buyer (Sourcing & New Product Development) - Remote Portugal
We are looking for a Trend & Sourcing Buyer to lead the discovery and development of new products for our purchasing team. This role sits at the intersection of sourcing, product development, and trend forecasting — you'll be the person who spots what's next in materials, colors, and shapes, and turns it into a real, buildable product with our factory partners.
Based in Portugal, you'll be close to the design capitals and trade fairs that set the pace for global home décor trends. You'll translate what's resonating in Europe today into product opportunities that can land — and win — in the US market tomorrow.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Product Development & BOM — Own the new-product pipeline: identify, brief, and develop new items from concept through to BOM-ready specification, working hand-in-hand with both our factory partners and new factories.
- Trend Scouting — Track and interpret emerging trends in materials, colors, shapes, and finishes across European design fairs, showrooms, retailers, and publications; translate them into actionable product briefs.
- Forward Market View — Maintain a rolling 12-month view of trend and launch timing, advising on when and how new items should be introduced to market for maximum impact in the US.
- European Market Presence — Regularly travel to and engage with top European markets, fairs, and factories to source firsthand inspiration and validate emerging trends before they reach the US.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration — Partner closely with the US purchasing, merchandising, and marketing teams to align new-product launches with seasonal strategy and go-to-market timing.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Experience — Several years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or product development within home décor, furniture, or a related lifestyle/consumer goods category.
- Factory & BOM Fluency — Comprehensive, hands-on understanding of factory relationships, product development cycles, and BOM construction — you know how a product goes from idea to production reality.
- Trend Instinct — Genuine, current knowledge of trends in materials, colors, and shapes, with an eye trained on European design and lifestyle markets.
- Commercial Awareness — A working sense of how products get marketed and merchandised through the year, so you can time new introductions for retail impact.
- Cross-Market Mindset — Comfortable working across time zones and cultures, bridging European sourcing and trend intelligence with a US-based business.
- Languages — Strong communicator in English; additional European languages are a plus.
LOCATION & LOGISTICS
This is a Remote position based in Portugal, with regular travel to factories, trade fairs, and showrooms across the continent. You'll work closely with our US teams, so flexibility to overlap with US business hours periodically is expected.
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