Purpose
: Here at Deichmann we are looking for a Junior Buyer to join the Buying Team at our Head Office in Market Harborough.
As a Junior Buyer at Deichmann, you’ll dive into the world of forecasting, supplier negotiations and product development.
This is a full time, permanent position and you will be required to work from the office 5 days per week. Ideal candidate: We are looking for someone who shows accountability for results, has excellent negotiation skills, and possesses a strong commercial background.
Effective communication, teamwork, and analytical thinking are essential behaviours that will help you thrive in this role.
This is a really exciting opportunity for a successful and ambitious individual looking to progress their career within Buying. Key activities:
1. Relationship Management: both internally and externally will be vital. Building strong relationships with our supplier base to maximise commercial opportunities.
2. Commercial Awareness: Awareness of the market is key, keeping on top of the latest trends and monitoring our competitors.
3. Product Development: Work closely with our supplier base to develop a well-balanced and commercial product range.
4. Achieving KPI’s: Manage and review product pricing, ensuring that our prices are competitive as well as maximising margins.
5. Reviewing Performance: Regularly reviewing trading performance, acting proactively to optimise and opportunities or mitigate any risks.
6. Team Development: Lead, motivate and coach your buying assistant through regular one-to-ones, reviews and clear objective setting.
Personal characteristics:
7. Proven experience within buying at assistant or junior level.
8. A tenacious, positive attitude with a willingness for continuous improvement in the role, and a desire to develop yourself and members of assistant level.
9. Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
10. Good written and verbal communication skills.
11. Highly organized, self-motivated individual which a flexible approach to managing high workload.
Salary/Pay: £30,500 + a company car