Assistant Buyer - Argos - Small Domestic Appliances
Joining the team at Argos, you'll find yourself at the forefront of UK retail, in a brand loved by millions. Argos is a market leader in general merchandise with the third most visited retail website and a market leading same-day delivery and click & collect service. The Argos Commercial teams work closely with many other functions across the business to deliver for our customers. Development is supported by your line manager to grow your skill set and aid your career aspirations.
Argos - Small Domestic Appliances
What you'll do
You will play a vital role in delivering our growth plans and providing customers with a great range of products at competitive prices. You will contribute to the development of the 3–6 month promotional strategy for your category, ensure pricing accuracy across channels, and use your analytical approach to drive sales and profit. You will help optimise the product range and consider the in-store experience for customers and store colleagues. Collaboration with the Product Development team and global sourcing will help set quality criteria for own-label products. In a fast-paced environment you will solve problems and work with UK suppliers, while managing administrative duties and sample management.
Who you are
You are an experienced buying professional, ideally with retail experience, with a good understanding of product assortment, market trends and commercial acumen. You have strong analytical and numerical skills, excellent communication and organisational abilities, and are skilled at building relationships with UK suppliers and negotiating. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and work well with cross-functional teams to drive sales, ensure product quality and maintain customer satisfaction.
Essential Criteria
* Commercial Awareness – Previous buying team experience with understanding of key commercial KPIs (e.g., sales and profit).
* Excel Proficiency – intermediate skills including vlookups and pivots.
* High degree of accuracy – capability to maintain data accuracy in a busy environment.
* Strong organisational skills – ability to prioritise workload.
* Collaboration – strong team player able to work with multiple stakeholders.
* Problem-Solving Mindset – ability to adapt and find creative solutions.
* Communication skills – ability to contribute in meetings, update the team on progress and outstanding actions.
* Hybrid working – on-site twice a week.
We are committed to being an inclusive retailer and offer a range of benefits, including employee discounts, pensions and life cover, performance-related bonuses up to 5% of salary, annual holiday allowance, buy/sell holiday options, season ticket loans, cycle to work, health cash plans, pay advances and employee assistance programme. Maternity/paternity leave provisions are available. Further details are on www.sainsburys.jobs. Applications may close early due to volume.
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