Siobhan McMillan

Siobhan McMillan has over 20 years of experience in buying, sourcing, and product development roles. Siobhan is currently the Head of Buying at MADE.COM, a leading homeware retailer. Prior to that, they were the Head of Buying & Sourcing at Habitat from 2019 to 2021.

From 2017 to 2019, Siobhan worked as a Buying Consultant for Tiny Planet Buying & Sourcing, where they worked on projects for Steamer Trading and Pepkor Europe. At Steamer Trading, they revitalized the product vision, optimized seasonal events, and improved processes. At Pepkor Europe, they developed a centralization vision and process for the growing business in Europe.

From 2015 to 2017, Siobhan was the Head of Buying at Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd, where they led a team of 15 to deliver inspirational product ranges and achieved double-digit growth. Additionally, they worked as a Strategic Sourcing Consultant at David Phillips for a brief period in 2015.

Earlier in their career, Siobhan held various roles at Tesco PLC, including Head of Sourcing and Head of Buying - Home, Cook & Dine. In these roles, they transformed the way Tesco bought products, formed strategic partnerships with suppliers, and created a transparent supply chain. Siobhan also led the centralization of the buying function in Central Europe and launched the F&F Home Brand.

Before joining Tesco, Siobhan worked as a Product Development Manager at Allders and as a Buyer at McCord Catalogue (ARG).

Overall, Siobhan McMillan has demonstrated expertise in buying, sourcing, and product development throughout their career in the retail industry.

Siobhan McMillan completed their education from 1986 to 1993 at Robert Sutton RC High School, where they obtained 5 A Levels in English Literature, Art, Art History, Religious Education, and General Studies. Following their high school education, they attended the University of Leeds from 1994 to 1997, earning a BA Hons. degree in English Literature. In January 2019, they obtained a certification in Change Management Practitioner from APMG International.