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As the Junior Buyer, you will work with the respective Senior Buyer to grow sales, maximise profits and provide a commercially viable range of merchandise at competitive prices. Client Details A great opportunity to join a fast paced, fun and creative wholesaler. They import a product range of product from Homeware, Stationary, Health & Beauty and lots more. As a business, they sell into the discounters, independents as well as eBay & amazon sellers. Due to this they are seeking an to add to business growth they are seeking to add to their Buying team. Description You the Junior Buyer will Support all procurement processes for products sourced globally. Develop multiple Product ranges whilst managing sample coordination. Working with our design team to develop exciting packaging designs. Maintain and develop relationships with existing and new suppliers. Liaise with suppliers to ensure an efficient supply chain. Identify market trends and new product opportunities. Develop and manage buying assistants supporting you. Profile Ideally 2 plus years in a buying role Buying experience in Garden / Christmas consumer products Strong communication and negotiation skills. Experience creating and maintaining key documents, such as Critical Paths and Range Plans. Creative eye for design and product development. Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge Job Offer Salary up to £32,000 DOE Free Parking Progression Opportunities Close to transport links Working Hours 8.30 - 5
Working with design; designing & sourcing components/hardware along with specialised leathers and feature materials negotiating directly with suppliers building & developing the collection, ensuring it is in line within the offer in terms of sourcing/pricing structure/brand position/margin. Client Details A great opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join a leading retailer in the Leeds. They are an established business that have been trading for a number of years. They are also known for their internal progression. Description Working with design; designing & sourcing components/hardware along with specialised leathers and feature materials negotiating directly with suppliers building & developing the collection, ensuring it is in line within the offer in terms of sourcing/pricing structure/brand position/margin. Required to lead & manage selection/sign off meetings alongside merchandising presenting to Buying Director and CEO. Develop a strong working relationship with key departments across the business i.e. merchandising - working the system and using the system to support buying decisions. Trading your area on a weekly basis. Monitoring sales reactions and adapting trading decisions accordingly. Travel with buying/Design & QA team across Europe and Far East when required throughout the season - aiding the whole team to deliver the requirements for each trip and supporting as and when all product functions. Demonstrates a clear understanding of the companies requirements for product standards in order to be able to communicate effectively with issues regarding product/price/quality. Attention to detail is a pre requisite. Market position - have a clear understanding of both target market and how this then implicates the category mix. Aware of our competition and movement each week. Actively conducts thorough benchmarking of competitors ranges to look for missed opportunities/price architecture and movement, sourcing activities - which retailer is using what COO. Marketing/web activity. Is able to work out margins accurately and have an understanding of costings required to do a buying job: i.e. margins/WSSI/budget build up/OTB/speed to market. Optimising sales on best sellers and trading out of poor reactions. Working the system and hi-lighting good/bad reactions/ testers while making proposals/suggestions for future buys. Utilises benchmarking report, makes proposals to buyer for potential opportunities to improve the range, while also understanding the market and the competition ensuring buying processes are in line with the companies main competitors. Contributes to supplier meetings and buying meetings by applying product knowledge from buying trips/benchmarking/shopping trips. Profile Demonstrates a "can do" attitude Communicates confidently and effectively with suppliers, colleagues and peers while being aware of the importance of keeping others informed on issues which impact on their role. Communicates with enthusiasm and passion to achieve maximum impact. Builds effective working relationships with other team members. Accepts and seeks to understand different view points Recognizes own strengths and weaknesses. Instils a sense of urgency and clarity into the decision making process to ensure that the business is not disadvantaged. Builds informal networks and partnerships to help with influencing/negotiating, having the ability to switch tactics in changing situations to gain agreement. Has a basic understanding of footwear quality and be able to liaise with Buyer and other team members to ensure quality assurance. Job Offer Free Parking International travel Progression Opportunities Discount on Product Junior Buyer - Footwear Junior Buyer - Footwear Junior Buyer - Footwear