The Assistant Buyer role reports to a Category Manager, working together to deliver the best ranges for our customer, as well as operating in the wider team structure such as Sourcing, Product Innovation and Merchandising. The role will have a degree of buying responsibility and is the next step to becoming a Junior Buyer. The aim is to deliver a profitable customer centric range and provide day to day support to the team.

• Work with the team on developing a customer centric range.
• Supplier liaison and relationships and cost price negotiation.
• Responsibility for critical path management.
• Supporting the delivery of margin targets.
• Range planning and building.
• Reviewing weekly sales, with a focus on the best and worst sellers and trade actions.
• Monitoring the market and customer activity through competitive shops, sales and trend analysis.
• Attend and contribute to buying and supplier meeting.
• Regular website checks for product set up issues and fixing where necessary.

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• Relevant degree in buying or the ability to demonstrate the required level of skills through work experience.
• Excellent administrative, communication and organisation skills.
• Driven and motivated.
• Retail experience essential.

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.