Buyer, Birmingham, £30,000 - £40,000 Benefits
So, you're interested in learning more about the job but have a few questions…
What's the role?
As with any buyer role, you'll be working closely along side other departments in the business including merchandising and sales, but you'll also be…
- Maximising current relationships and expanding new relationships with suppliers
- Driving new categories in to existing and new customers
- Range planning and process mapping, reviewing current trends and sales data
- Sourcing relevant products from the far east
What do I need?
Strong organisational and analytical skills are key for this role, but a few other elements that are important are …
- Retail experience would be ideal, especially if you have furniture/ homeware category experience
- Experience sourcing and buying products from the Far East would be advantageous
- Strong negotiation skills and customer focused
- Commercial knowledge of the furniture market and trends
- A strong retail background is key!
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