Assistant Category Buyer - Watford, United Kingdom - Zachary Daniels

Zachary Daniels

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Watford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Assistant Category Buyer (hybrid working) | Salary up to £27,000 + bonus + exceptional working benefits | Hertfordshire

Zachary Daniels are partnering with a leading multichannel retailer to appoint an Assistant Category Buyer to work closely with the Buying Team.

This is a

fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to develop their Buying Career and step into a role that offers career development and growth.

You will support the development and delivery of your category working with the wider teams to support the journey of products from source right through to the shelves in stores.

extensive commercial experience is not essential however, some experience within buying would be beneficial.

This is an opportunity to learn all of the skills required to develop into a Category Manager of the future.

Key responsibilities:

Take full ownership for key suppliers and sub categories including product listings and profitability
Develop & own a category communication process from templates development and and a channel / customer matrix to product launches, promotions and clearances
Work with the product supply analyst to minimise stock holdings.
Work with supply chain and suppliers to ensure product availability.
Manage relationships with key stakeholders.
Working with the Marketing team to ensure that all deadlines for advertising / promotions / price guides are met.

Ideal background:

Beneficially have some previous buying / commercial experience
Ability to multitask and prioritise workload alongside good time management
Strong numeracy and analysis skills
Knowledge of Excel, Powerpoint, Word or Google equivalents essential
Attention to detail
Positive attitude and way of thinking, motivated and enthusiastic with an entrepreneurial attitude & way of thinking
Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines