Junior Buyer

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  • Select, source and buy products
  • Place orders to deliver strong in-store availability
  • Develop pricing and promotion plans
  • Analyse data and spot opportunities for growth
  • Liaise with suppliers
  • Monitor sales and shipments 
  • Manage sample approvals and library
  • Monitor the market and external trends
  • Gather feedback from stores and field teams regarding product lines, availability and layout
Salary£Competitive
Hours37.50 hours
Contract TypePermanent
LocationAxis Business Park, Portal Way, Gillmoss, Liverpool
Closing Date2022-12-31

About the Role

Job Overview

  • Select, source and buy products
  • Place orders to deliver strong in-store availability
  • Develop pricing and promotion plans
  • Analyse data and spot opportunities for growth
  • Liaise with suppliers
  • Monitor sales and shipments 
  • Manage sample approvals and library
  • Monitor the market and external trends
  • Gather feedback from stores and field teams regarding product lines, availability and layout

Package Description

  • Competitive salary - DOE
  • Based in Liverpool Head Office, with the occasional requirement to visit stores, trade fairs and suppliers and overseas travel
  • 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
  • Contributable Company pension scheme

Employee benefits: 

  • MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:
    • Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more 
    • Free Financial Advice 
    • Bank your savings into an ISA
    • 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line 
    • Low cost voluntary insured health plans
  • Onsite subsidised Health and Fitness Centre
  • Onsite canteen
  • 10% store discount
  • Access to social and sporting events
  • Free car parking

Minimum Criteria to Apply

  • Experienced Assistant or Trainee Buyer, ideally within Kitchen or Home categories
  • Strong commercial and market awareness
  • Works well under pressure and to tight and often conflicting timeframes
  • Excellent attention to detail; able to analyse data and spot trends
  • A confident communicator and relationship builder
  • Excellent organisational and problem solving skills and a real 'can do' attitude