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We are recruiting for a Buyer to lead a category within our retail buying team. Based at our Customer Support Centre in Walsall, you will work on a hybrid working model, 3 days a week in the office. You'll take the lead on your assigned category, ensuring it's success through effective planning, budgeting and negotiating. Taking an essential role in our product journey, without you, our customers wouldn't be able to shop the ranges they love.
Job Responsibility:
Accountable for maximising the success of your FMCG category performance
Identifying, creating, and developing new range opportunities
Taking the lead on constructing a robust and successful plan
Understanding and interpreting key customer insights and data to identify and react to market trends and shopping habits
Visiting suppliers and their factories to develop ranges, negotiate the cost of goods, and explore new opportunities
Accountable for the development of category strategies, including research and analysis (spend analysis, cost benchmarking, etc.)
Requirements:
Experienced Buyer from a Retail FMCG background
Expert negotiator
Builds great working relationships
Proficient with spreadsheets
Keeps one step ahead of the market through calculated risks
Experience of delivering strategies and plans with associated targets, KPIs and performance monitoring
Experience with reporting, budgeting and forecasting
Comfortable with being agile to changing priorities
Strong understanding of the sector and competitor
Thorough understanding of the Supply Chain Process
What we offer:
Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes or an apprenticeship
Bonus Potential
Car Allowance
Free On-Site Parking
Onsite Coffee Lounge
Exclusive Store Discounts (10% on most in-store purchases)
Family-Friendly Benefits
My Staff Shop exclusive discounts
Life Assurance Cover
Health & Wellbeing Programme
Holiday Allowance (33 days per year, option to buy more, birthday day off)