Overview

You'll support the buyer in delivering industry leading ranges of products, at the right time, priced and promoted accordingly to deliver the business financial and market share targets

In this role, you will cover a wide spectrum of responsibilities, starting with data entry and sku management, with time, right through to independent management of specific vendors and categories

Client Details

A great opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join a leading Store & Ecommerce retailer in their offices in Worcestershire . They have over 350 stores throughout the UK selling a range of products from technology, clothing, accessories, and tools. As a business they are a large employer with over 10,000 people. They offer a range of benefits and progression opportunities.

Description

Capturing data & setting up sku's, prices and promotions accurately across all channels
Ensuring maintenance of data across various systems
Product expert – passionate and knowledgeable on your category
Supporting the buyer:
To implement effective category strategies in terms of managing the supply base, buying, ranging, margin mix, promotional framework, merchandising, planning and stock management, ensuring a true multi channel approach is taken.
Monitor and manage the on-going trading performance of the category, ensuring we plan and fore-cast rigorously, to allow us to deliver our revenue, margin, profit and market share ambitions.
Drive procurement benefits through developing supplier partnerships and buying alliances.
Lead the charge on delivering ESG targets-packaging, product, science based targets and emissions data for all partners
Deliver innovation across the categories.
Monitor and manage the customer experience measures, ensuring tactical interventions are implemented where appropriate.Profile

Administration skills critical.
Good commercial acumen and analytical.
Strong execution and planning rigour.
Competent with Microsoft packages
Ability and confidence to present impactfully to broad audiences
Pragmatic and grounded / ability to drive delivery.
Detailed and comfortable working with data and data entry.
Collaborative cross functional working.Job Offer

Free Parking

Hybrid working

Progression Opportunities

Company Discount

Share Save Scheme

Access to a range of shopping discounts at high street retailers

Industry leading, IMI accredit it training and development

Assistant Buyer – Multi Channel Retailer

Assistant Buyer – Multi Channel Retailer

Assistant Buyer – Multi Channel Retailer