Role Title
Junior Buyer - Pet
North West
Up to £30,000 depending on experience
Role Profile
Our client, a market leading retail business, is looking to appoint a Junior Buyer to join their already successful and growing head office team. Working on the Pet department, you will play a key-part in supporting the Senior Buyer to develop this category further, specifically the Pet Accessories range. You will be an established Assistant Buyer, currently working for a retail business with FOB experience as you will be responsible for ranges imported from China. The ideal candidate will have a common-sense approach to buying and a strong trading mentality. You will be a fast-learner who can adapt quickly to change and have the ability to cope with the pace and pressure of a fast-paced retail business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and enthusiastic individual with Far East buying experience to join a dynamic, busy and successful head office team. Pet experience is not essential; however, you should be passionate about animals!
Responsibilities
- Control supplier negotiations to maximize profit
- Ordering a specific range of products
- Maintaining stock levels
- Ensure suppliers meet the business requirements in terms of sales and margin
- Identifying new products and opportunities in the market
- Competitor analysis
- Liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure stock levels are achievable
Skills & Experience
- Currently working at Assistant Buyer level within a retail business
- Category experience would be desirable but not essential
- Strong trading mentality
- Common sense approach to buying
- Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment/ adapt quickly to change
- Strong negotiation skills
- Commercially aware
- Strong relationship builder
- Drive and motivation
Client information
Our client is a market leading retail business
Remuneration
Up to £30,000 depending on skills & experience
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