Ref: BBBH17860
Buyer- Own Brand 12 Month FTC
Own Brand Beauty Buyer
£32-37,000 + Additional Benefits
Role Profile
- Develop implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions pricing and stock that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.
- Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and implement marketing promotion plans and strategies that are relevant to category; adhere to legislation and brand guidelines'; and clearly and effectively communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales.
- Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders.
- Work with Own Brand team to develop and deliver Own Brand products/ranges that deliver increased participation and meet agreed strategy and plans.
- Working in partnership with the Merchandising team, agree merchandising strategy that drives and delivers right range in the right store; ensuring availability in store; and control of slow moving stock.
- Identify and implement new product opportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viable and meet customer needs, driving sales and profitability.
- Manage and review pricing, ensuring pricing that is competitive and maximises profitability. Operate within Company pricing strategy.
- Working in conjunction with Supply Chain team, ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability to meet the customers needs.
- Develop effective internal working relationships with cross functional team members to support and enhance category objectives and performance
- Develop build and maintain effective external relationships to enhance the brand proposition and meet customer needs.
- Adopt appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business.
- Category expert - utilise and continually develop knowledge in category products, competitors and market activity to deliver increased category performance objectives.
- Manage and deliver projects as and when required.
- Take responsibility for own personal and professional development
Skills & Experience
- 1-2 years experience within a similar role
- Commercially sound with excellent ability to understand and interpret market information
- Customer Focused
- Strong analytical skills. Numerical.
- Ability to influence at all levels
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Negotiator
- Project Management - planning and organisation skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills: written and verbal, including presentations
- Problem Solver
- Confident and Energetic
- Adaptable and flexible in approach
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadline
- Team player
- Good PC and software skills
Client information
My client is well known high street retailer looking for a Buyer to join their team. The ideal candidate would have been working within a similar role for the past 1-2 years and would be passionate and eager to join a fun, exciting and vibrant work place.
Remuneration
Up to 30% annual bonus
7% matched pension
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Life insurance
Generous staff discount
About Cast UK
Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in Business Change & Transformation, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com
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