Buyer - Manchester, United Kingdom - Alex James Digital

Alex James Digital

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Our client are a fast growth business.

You will be a seasoned Buyer in the home category, with the credibility to make a significant impact to ambitious commercial targets whilst also ensuring products meet the current and future needs of consumers.

Key responsibilities:

Integrate the category into the total business, from marketing through NPD to Sales.
Champion the category and ensure it is available across all sales channels.
Help develop new products and sources to ensure the business are leading with innovative and differentiated products.
Manage supply base to ensure the best commercial terms and supply security.
Be well versed in engineering product to meet commercial pricepoint.
Up to speed with market developments comparative shops, products, prices.

Knowledge and Experience:

Experience in the home category essential.
Strong negotiation skills with experience in leading negotiations and track record of achieving continuous margin improvement.
Experience of sourcing from overseas factories, particularly China, Pakistan and India.
Strong commercial approach with consumer perspective to source innovative product.
Experience in working with design and commercial teams in the development process.
Highly organised and able to work on multiple projects at the same time.
Reactive, able to work at a fast pace to tight deadlines and under pressure.
Strong attention to detail.
Independent and a selfstarter.
Enthusiastic and energetic.

Excellent package on offer.