What You'll Do
Establish, build and maintain relationships with core suppliers and shareholders, ensuring a strong business relationship
Work with suppliers to negotiate the best cost prices, lead times and payment terms
Stock and sales analysis - Produce reports to show stock and sales performance, highlighting opportunities to drive sales
Manage pricing across categories to achieve a competitive position, without compromising profitability
Maximize the performance of your products by establishing a good understanding of your range, competitors and the wider retail market
Work with internal stakeholders to help maximize sales, profit and efficient stock management
Build relationships across all departments, communicating and collaborating with Managers and Directors
Constantly on the look-out for improving and bringing in the best possible products, checking reviews as well as refund reports
What You'll Bring
Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar fast paced role - experience with buying or purchasing is essential
Experience supervising or providing guidance/support to more junior members of a team
Comfortable, confident and experienced in managing overseas suppliers, typically from the East Asia region
Dynamic and eager to learn and develop within our company
Negotiation skills and comprehensive commercial awareness, with the ability to identify trends and consider the impact on stock levels
Excellent numerical and analytical skills - proficient in the use of Excel, as well as being confident on other Microsoft programs
Able to find and extract data and develop a full understanding and awareness of business systems
Ability to work proactively and re-actively in a fast-paced environment, and keep calm under pressure when completing multiple tasks
Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to work in a team
Self-motivated, extremely organised with a good eye for detail
Have good knowledge of a WSSI tool and category planning
Be able to identify and propose improved working practices and updates to existing systems to assist the Managers in development and training of the newer members of the Merchandising tea
What You'll Get
Health & Wellbeing – Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, On-Site Gym (Coming Soon), Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support
29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) - Increases with Length of Service
Flexible Working Hours
Social Events – Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More
Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office
Additional Benefits Available - Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More
Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products
Subsidised On-Site Bistro - Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch
Employee Recognition - Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards
Employee Support - Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance
Our Values
Go above and beyond: Get stuck in and show your passion
Ideas over hierarchy: If you have an idea, speak up It doesn't matter what role you're in, we want everyone to shout about ways the business can develop and improve.
Be bold, move fast: We value speed; we make fast decisions, trust our guts and get things done as efficiently as possible.
Keep it simple: Don't over-complicate it
Results driven: We embrace results that drive positive change, even if it means occasional failure. Mistakes are valuable as long as we learn from them and avoid repeating them.
Growth: We're a fast-growing business and we want our staff to grow with us.
Contact
Gareth Davies (Recruitment Specialist) / / /