Reporting to the Senior Buyer you will source products that will appeal to their customers. You will also engage and negotiate with suppliers to ensure we have the best range, prices and promotions in the market. This a great role to help you develop your buying tool kit with one of the fastest growing retailers in the market.

Client Details

A great opportunity for a Junior Buyer - Pets to join a FTSE 100 company in the Liverpool area. The business sells a variety of product across a number of different channels/ markets. This is one of the largest categories in the business so needs someone who is really driven and thrives in fast-paced environment.

Description

Source and manage the product range from initial concept until completion, both from the UK, Europe and Far East sources on own label
Work with some of the biggest household brand names to ensure we are first to market on new products and have a strong promotion programme
Weekly review sales of new and existing lines, deciding with the Senior Buyer what lines we should keep or take out of the range
Build a strong activity plan for the year that maximises key seasonal events
Work closely with the merchandiser and suppliers to ensure Critical Path is up to date on key events
Plan & prepare with the Senior Buyer ranges for sign off with the Buying Director
Work with the Design Team to develop own brand artwork for approval
This JB role will have buying responsibility for 3 different subcats - so a great opportunity to step up to the next level in preparation for Buyer level

Profile

Must have a growth mind set, be willing to learn on the job and enjoy having responsibility and accountability for your P & L
Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
Able to utilise data to fully understand customer behaviour and habits and have good excel skills
Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once and to work well under pressure

Job Offer

Free Parking
Flexible working environment
Holiday increasing to 33 days with service
10% in discount
Double discount days
Benefits Portal - Discounts for other retailers, hospitality, discounted heath care etc
Pension Scheme
Holiday Purchase Scheme Holiday Purchase

Junior Buyer - Pets