Rory Parkes

Buying Manager @B&Q

Southampton, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Sep 2025 — Present

Buying Manager @B&Q

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Southampton, GB

Overseeing the full seasonal portfolio, including Summer living, Christmas, and other seasonal moments. Responsible for building a 365-day product strategy that combines core volume lines with trend-led, impulse and event-driven ranges. Working directly with factories and global sourcing offices to develop high-margin, design-led ranges through a direct sourcing model. Leads a team and collaborates cross-functionally across design, merchandising, supply chain, and quality to deliver ranges that land on time and excite customers. Data-led and insight-driven, with a focus on delivering innovation, value and commercial performance.

EDUCATION

2006 — 2009

Solent University

Bachelor's Degree, Law

SKILLS

LeadershipSales OperationsCustomer ServiceProject PlanningRetailRetail Sales AnalysisContract NegotiationStrategyTrainingAccount ManagementManagementGroup BuyingSourcingSalesRetail BuyingMicrosoft ExcelNegotiationForecasting

ABOUT RORY PARKES

Buying Manager - Seasonal

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