Junior Buyer

Ref: 525

Role: Junior Buyer/Buyer

Salary: £35,000-£38,000

Location: Tankersley

Hours: Monday-Friday

Benefits:

• Free Onsite Parking
• Regular Social Events
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays

Our client are looking for a Junior Buyer who will work with the respective Senior Buyer to grow sales, maximise profits and provide a commercially viable range of merchandise at competitive prices.

Duties:

• Support all procurement processes for products sourced globally.
• Develop multiple Product ranges whilst managing sample coordination.
• Working with our design team to develop exciting packaging and surface designs.
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing and new suppliers.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure an efficient supply chain.
• Identify market trends and new product opportunities.
• Develop and manage buying assistants supporting you.

Successful candidate: 

• Experience of working with General Merchandise categories is preferred. (2 years ideally)
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience creating and maintaining key documents, such as Critical Paths and Range Plans.
• Creative eye for design and product development.
• Negotiation skills to ensure best cost price is achieved.
• Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge (VLOOKUP’s, sales, profit, margin calculation formulas).
• BA (Hons) degree in relevant subject, but A-level or equivalent qualifications in Buying or subjects related will also be equally as considered.