Buyer
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 Including Bonus
Hours: Monday – Friday, full-time
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
NXT is proud to be working in partnership with an award-winning retailer as we recruit for a Buyer. You will be responsible for leading a category, managing brand collaborations, devising trading strategies, and optimising inventory and supply chain operations. To excel in this role, you must be commercially driven with great communication skills and enjoy building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
Key duties will include:
1. Having full financial accountability for the category, encompassing sales, margin, stock management, and supplier agreements
2. Spearheading the development and execution of pricing strategies
3. Nurturing robust relationships with existing partners and onboarding new collaborators
4. Leveraging data and insights to enhance P&L efficiencies
5. Managing the product portfolio across online and offline channels
6. Achieving ambitious Sales and Margin Targets
7. Creating and implementing commercial product strategies
Skills and Experience:
8. A history of achieving performance targets and driving revenue
9. Strong commercial acumen and business insight
10. Proficiency in developing effective trading strategies aligned with overarching business goals
11. Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
12. Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities
13. A positive, driven, and dynamic demeanor
14. Expertise in product lifecycle management
15. A relentless focus on achieving business sales objectives