Buyer - Ripley, United Kingdom - AB Gee of Ripley Ltd

AB Gee of Ripley Ltd

Verified Company

Ripley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

A.B.Gee are the UK's leading toy distributor, supplying the biggest brands to the hight street retailers, the independent trade and beyond.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to lead our busy buying team.

This role will come with a high level of responsibility and autonomy which will require a motivated and organized individual with an eye for detail and data.

As part of the senior management team, this position requires a conscientious individual who is self-motivated and strives for success.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the buying team and all aspects of purchasing
Work with other department heads as part of the senior management team
Manage and develop all supplier relationships and negotiations
Range planning and product selections
Track industry trends and source new suppliers and products
Own company stock holding and budget forecasting
Purchasing stock from both domestic and import suppliers
Analysing sales data and creating effective purchasing forecasts
Manage inventory and use creative methods to work through excess stock
Manage and develop Assistant Buyer and Buying Administrator
Some interaction with larger customers with purchasing related queries
Assist in training sales team with product information
Attending trade shows and supplier preview events
Experience in a similar role with experience of leading and managing a team.
A background in FMCG buying, toy industry experience would be an advantage
Motivated; a selfstarter who is happy to work autonomously and manage their own projects as well as the team
Highly organised; ability to prioritise tasks and set out team objectives
Team player; can work alongside other department heads to ensure all business needs are considered
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop relationships, internally and externally