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Buyer

Huntress
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 3JG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An excellent opportunity for a Junior Buyer is available with a well-established E-commerce client based in Bradford, offering a hybrid work model with two days in the office.
  • The role offers a salary of £32,000 and requires experience in a previous Buying role, along with knowledge of retail and online sales.
  • Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, supporting sourcing strategies, and providing insights to the Head of Buying to maximize profit and service.
  • The ideal candidate should have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and strong knowledge of Microsoft packages, particularly Excel.
  • Company benefits include 35 days of holiday, staff sales, and private healthcare, with a commitment to a diverse and inclusive recruitment process.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join our well established E-commerce client based in Bradford working within an established ab varied category

This is a Hybrid role with two days per week in the office.

Salary £32,000

Working in a friendly team alongside the Head of Buying you will be responsible for:

  • Managing and developing supplier relationships
  • Supporting sourcing strategies that balance both margin and flexibility.
  • Step in for the Buyer when needed and stay updated on department performance.
  • Provide insights to the Head of Buying.
  • Maximise profit and service while reducing overstocks.
  • Develop own-brand and branded ranges based on customer needs and profitability.
  • Create seasonal product strategies based on sales, customer needs, and market trends.
  • Work with internal teams to set and agree on product strategy and sales targets.
  • Ensure smooth stock flow by coordinating range plans, stock levels, and pricing with the Merchandiser.
  • Work with QA to ensure products meet quality, safety, and legal standards while meeting deadlines.
  • Help develop and support Assistant Buyers and the Buying Administrators.
  • Recommend products to Marketing and E-commerce for promotions and content.
  • Set clear goals for your team, support their performance, and provide guidance.
  • Follow company policies, UK regulations, and health and safety standards.

About you:

  • Experience working within a previous Buying role.
  • Knowledge and understanding in both retail and online sales.
  • Positive attitude.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Attention to detail.
  • Strong knowledge of all Microsoft packages including Excel.

Company benefits:

  • 35 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Staff sales.
  • Private Healthcare

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Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.