WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Maintain relationships with core suppliers and shareholders, ensuring a strong business relationship
Assist with supplier cost price, lead time and payment term negotiations
Assist with the creation of stock and sales performance reports, 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
Build collaborative relationships across all departments to help maximize sales, profit and efficient stock management
Constantly be 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 1 years' experience in a similar fast paced role - experience with buying or purchasing is essential
Experience working with 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 and 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
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)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Canteen
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Flexitime
Free fitness classes
Free or subsidised travel
Free parking
Gym membership
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Referral programme
Store discount
Work Location: In person