Buying Assistant - Leicester, United Kingdom - Dunelm

Dunelm

Verified Company

Leicester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Overview:

Home. There's no place like it. And there's no feeling like helping people create the joy of feeling truly at home.

At Dunelm, that's what we do.

We're the UK's number one choice for homewares because we make home life lovelier for our customers. And the caring and supportive culture we've created makes this a place you'll feel right at home too.

The Commercial team are responsible for sourcing, developing and selling products that represent fantastic value for money, offer great quality, are innovative and sustainable.

The commercial team are also responsible for trading ranges to optimise sales and profit and for developing strong relationships with our suppliers.

You will be joining a talented team of Buyers and Merchandisers and Designers. The Commercial Team environment is fast-paced and energetic. We are positive, ambitious, forward-looking and data driven. We have to take calculated risks, to keep growing market share.

The goal of Commercial is to drive sales and profit for Dunelm through sourcing the best quality products, at the best prices, from sustainable and ethical sources.

The Commercial Team encompasses Buying, Merchandising, Sourcing, Technical and Design.

The Buying Assistant position is the first step into a career in buying, where we offer an 18-month training program to help you transition into becoming a Junior Buyer.

Following that is the Buyer role, for which we provide a variety of specialized courses and training sessions to support your progression.

It's all about helping you grow and develop.

This role is a hybrid opportunity.

What you'll be doing:

Build strong relationships with my peers in my category. I work as a team to drive category performance and to be on the front foot for upcoming launches and events.
Supporting the team to research trends that aid creating the product range. This involves competitive shopping, sales analysis and reviewing market data
Know the product range inside out ensuring all range build documents / boards are kept up to date along with accurately creating new products on the system.
Ensuring cost prices are accurate this involves chasing prices from suppliers, landing prices from around the world, checking prices on our databases.
Manage samples for the buyer which includes range sign offs, photo studio and mock shop making sure updates are given in the critical path meetings.
Critical path planning for my department for all new range launches, marketing and promotional activity. I am responsible for ensuring products are photographed and packaging is developed in a timely and accurate manner, with strong attention to detail.
Working with the Web team ensuring all content and images are obtained from our suppliers on time
Build a good rapport with suppliers as they are dealt with on a day to day basis, supporting in supplier meetings which could include negotiating costs or feeding back on samples.
Work with the ME Team (Visual Merchandising) to ensure that planograms are accurate, collating and sending information to marketing and ME so SELs and In Store POS (Point of Sell) can be generated to aid the customer navigating around our stores.
Support the Buyer with promotions including buying special purchases. This can also involve buying seasonal promotional ranges for Seasonal Campaigns.

What we'll look for in you:

Creative and a real passion for homewares and the energy to constantly innovate and drive forward the product offer.
Hardworking with a strong "can do" attitude.
Excellent communication skills.
Highly organised, with clear ability to be able to prioritise workload.
Good attention to detail.
Curiosity. Willing to listen and learn. Will ask for help when it's needed.
Proficient in excel, word and powerpoint.

**Colleagues have the option to support their career development by completing a Level 4 apprenticeship qualification (company funded).