You’ll be in charge of making key decisions throughout the buying process including:
- Selecting new products and reviewing the old ranges
- Budget planning and range analysis
- Finding the right suppliers and negotiating prices
- Ensuring timely delivery of products
- Interpreting complex data reports and predicting future sales
- Pitching ideas and presenting to senior management
- Stock control and reacting to changes in customer demand
- Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers while seeking new ones
- Attending trade events and shows and networking within the industry
- Collaborating with the wider teams to plan activities and promotions
The Successful Applicant
- Experienced Buyer with exposure to trading in the general merchandising goods category
- Highly organised and experienced trader able to translate market trends into sales opportunity
- Strong understanding of multi-channel Convenience Retailing with a proven track record in Retail
- A strong understanding of the life-cycle of a product in a seasonally reactive business.
- Proven experience in Buying/ Product Selection at a senior level
- A high commercial understanding of product offerings and ability to create range business plan
- Experienced in devising and delivering strategic and tactical development, sourcing, buying, marketing and sales plans
- Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers to deliver and exceed margin, profit and growth targets
- Budget planning and proven track record in buying at the right price and the right time
- Proven understanding of Far East Sourcing (FOB), Manufacturing and QA/C.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
- Eligible to join the stakeholder pension scheme
- Life Assurance cover x 4 annual salary on completion of 12 month’s service if on pension scheme
- Company mobile phone and laptop
- Group discounts across other brands in the group
