Junior Buyer - Must have experience
- Leicester
- £29,000-32,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage existing categories, buying specific products in line with demand.
- Regularly review performance indicators, such as sales and to spot new trends.
- Plan for additional product opportunities.
- Manage plans for stock levels.
- Meet with suppliers, negotiate capacity, pricing and terms.
- Maintain and further develop existing supplier relationships, whilst identifying opportunity and sourcing new routes.
- Liaise with other departments to ensure launches and ongoing deliveries are executed on time.
- Work alongside buying colleagues to appraise the supply base, and mutually agree new team sourcing direction.
- Share key sales data within the business to maximise wider opportunities for entry, growth or retraction in specific areas.
- Monitor commodity pricing closely and ensure best pricing is obtained to deliver savings/improved profits for our clients.
- Previous buying / procurement experience
- Strong analytical skills.
- Negotiation skills, ability to network and influence people
- A confident communicator, with strong team working and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently to reach team goals.
- Numeracy skills and IT proficiency.
- Comprehensive understanding of Excel.
- Good organisation skills and able to multitask, to deliver new and ongoing projects.
- Ability to make quick, but informed decisions, and meet tight deadlines.
- Manage sample development and approval.
- Commercial awareness, creative flair and a `can do` attitude.
- 28 days paid holiday including bank holidays
- Onsite fitness facilities
- Contributable company pension scheme