Role Title
Junior Buyer
Liverpool
Up to £30k depending on experience
Role Profile
Our client, a market leading retailer offering a wide range of products, is looking to appoint a Junior Buyer to join their growing head office team based in Liverpool. Working on a fast-paced non-fashion category, you will play a key-part in supporting the Senior Buyer to develop the range further, driving departmental sales. You will be an established Assistant Buyer or above, 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 demand 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 successful retailer offering development opportunities, and to be part of a dynamic team.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership in developing, sourcing and selecting commercial ranges alongside the Senior Buyer
- Control supplier negotiations to maximize profit, establishing and maintaining strong working relationships
- Analysing category performance, fully understanding what is driving sales, stocks and profit
- Use category sales, budgets and targets to identify risks and opportunities
- 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 or above within a retail business
- Experience working on a fast-paced FOB department
- 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 based in Liverpool
Remuneration
Up to £30k depending on experience
About Cast UK
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