- Develop on the job working and learning alongside an experienced Buying team, playing an active part in the whole buying process
- Manage and liaise with suppliers to ensure they deliver on quantity, quality and on time for customers
- Input into the development and review of the team's category plan to support the Company's growth strategy for stores and eCommerce
- Deliver category objectives against a set % margin and sales volume against agreed robust pricing, promotion and merchandising plans
- Monitor compliance, quality of products and changes to legislation that impact my product range
- Proactively review sales data, store and market insights to ensure my objectives support the category plan
- Help my team solve difficult supply, pricing and quality problems that impact operational colleagues and customers
Buyer Development Programme
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SalaryUpto £26,000
Hours37.50 hours
Contract TypePermanent
LocationAxis Business Park, Portal Way, Gillmoss, Liverpool
Closing Date2024-03-29
About the Role
Job Overview
- Develop on the job working and learning alongside an experienced Buying team, playing an active part in the whole buying process
- Manage and liaise with suppliers to ensure they deliver on quantity, quality and on time for customers
- Input into the development and review of the team's category plan to support the Company's growth strategy for stores and eCommerce
- Deliver category objectives against a set % margin and sales volume against agreed robust pricing, promotion and merchandising plans
- Monitor compliance, quality of products and changes to legislation that impact my product range
- Proactively review sales data, store and market insights to ensure my objectives support the category plan
- Help my team solve difficult supply, pricing and quality problems that impact operational colleagues and customers
Package Description
- Upto £26,000 DOE
- Interviews being held on 17th April 2024
- Office-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
- Death in Service Benefit (subject to 12 months complete service)
- Long Service recognition scheme
Minimum Criteria to Apply
Essential
- At least 18 years of age
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English, Maths and ICT or GCSE grade C or equivalent. In the absence of such qualification an initial functional skills assessment will be completed prior to apprenticeship enrolment in order to assess skill level. Functional skills learning will then be planned into the apprenticeship programme.
- Must have lived in England for at least 3 years
- Cannot have previously achieved a qualification in or relating to Buying at degree level
- Experience in retail or merchandising is advantageous but not essential
- Experience of working in a team
Skills and Competencies
- Methodical and logical approach to dealing with and presenting work
- Commercially astute with good negotiation skills
- Analytical and able to problem solve
- Ability to influence and persuade
- Ability to work with cross functional teams
- Organised and able to prioritise action