Senior Buyer

Ref: BBBH: 189384

Yorkshire

£65,000

• Permanent
• Available Immediately

About the candidate

With significant retail experience including categories such as Clothing, Home and interiors, Furniture, Party & Gifts, and Toys, this candidate has gained superb experience in multiple categories for leading high-street retailers. Throughout this time, the candidate has demonstrated a highly commercial approach leading to YoY like-for-like growth and budgetary savings.

Very personable and approachable, managing others and suppliers is a strength for this candidate, and with their commercial focus and P&L experience, they are able to provide value to their employers.

What makes them great?

• This candidate is a strong strategic leader with exceptional Buying & Trading experience
• With a strong commercial focus, this candidate has increased YoY sales across several categories and achieved regular cost reduction through supplier management
• Well-rounded with good stock management, product selection, trading and managerial skills, this candidate is an excellent Senior Buyer

Areas of expertise

• P&L responsibility within a £600m turnover retail business
• Worked with international Franchise Partners in Middle East, Russia, Greece and Far East, holding responsibility for strategic development and business plans
• Drove improved sales of 12% whilst reducing excess stock cover by 44%
• £2m COGS savings achieved through supplier renegotiation
• Developed new commercial ways of working including critical paths, buying calendar, end-to-end strategy and sales budget packs