Buyer (Ftc 9 - 12 Months) - London, United Kingdom - Space NK

Space NK
Space NK
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Buyer (FTC months), Hybrid - WFH/Capper Street, London

Role Overview

Working closely with the Head of Buying, the objective of the Buyer is to build, manage and report on the performance of the brand and product offer across Space NK stores and online for the allocated categories.

Key Accountabilities:

1) Manage commercial performance of portfolio of brands and products with focus on enhancing performance of customer offer on an ongoing basis

  • Working with existing brands identify new trends and new products
  • Plan and launch new products with a view of maximising performance of new launches
  • Manage performance of underperforming products and brands through communications internally and with brand partners
  • Communicate range changes and discontinuations to brands with a reasonable notice period
  • Identify and activate quick win commercial opportunities
2) Build strong relationships with our brand partners

  • Maintain regular contact with brands and conduct regular performance meetings
  • Conduct Market Week planning meetings alongside the Head Of Buying
  • Develop long term plans jointly with brands alongside the Head of Buying
3) Work collaboratively with other departments through strong communications and planning

  • Communicate key brand and product information with key departments across the business, such as Merchandise Planning, Training, and E-Commerce
  • Create & maintain joint brand and product marketing plans with other departments, such as Communications, PR and Events
  • Support business improvement and commercial opportunities across departments
  • Meet go to market deadlines required by other departments
4) Accountable for the following KPIs

  • Category sales: overall, YOY, vs Budget
  • Brand Sales: overall, YOY, vs Budget
  • Newness contribution to sales
  • Exclusive product launches and contribution to sales
  • Range productivity sales/store, sales/SKU, sales to space productivity
  • Stock position: by category and by brand including overstocks and discontinued inventory position
  • Category Intake Margin vs Budget
  • Incremental brand marketing spend vs Budget

Skills and Experience Required:


  • Previous experience in Buying role
  • Passion for beauty industry, brands and products
  • Proactive, entrepreneurial, selfstarter who can identify opportunities and pursue them
  • Strong people skills with a focus and drive to build strong relationships both internally and externally
  • Strong commercial accumen and savvy; comfortable with number and analytics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
  • Willingness to learn and try new things and openness to change
  • Actively seeks feedback from others in order to develop
  • No agencies._
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process, please reach out to us.

All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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NK are an equal opportunities employer.

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