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Assistant Buyer - Cycling, Worcestershire
Client:
Halfords
Location:
Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
905a47b573f6
Job Views:
9
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
A key role at the heart of delivering business performance; as an Assistant Buyer for Cycling, you will support the buyer in delivering industry-leading product ranges, timely pricing, and promotions to meet financial and market share targets. You will work cross-functionally with teams such as Customer, Procurement, Stock, Store Operations, and Digital to ensure successful execution.
Key Accountabilities:
* Implement effective category strategies managing supply base, buying, ranging, margins, promotions, merchandising, planning, and stock management, ensuring a multi-channel approach.
* Monitor and manage trading performance, plan and forecast rigorously to achieve revenue, margin, profit, and market share goals.
* Develop supplier partnerships and buying alliances to drive procurement benefits.
* Lead efforts on ESG targets, including packaging, product, science-based targets, and emissions.
* Accurately capture data and set up products on time.
* Deliver innovation within categories.
* Monitor customer experience measures and implement tactical interventions as needed.
* Collaborate with channel and operational teams to maximize trading opportunities.
* Work with proposition, procurement, and suppliers to source the best range with favorable financials.
Key Skills & Experience:
* High commercial acumen and analytical skills.
* Strong execution and planning abilities.
* Pragmatic, grounded, and results-driven with high energy and commitment.
* Detail-oriented with comfort working with data.
* Cross-channel/multi-channel thinking.
* Effective communicator, articulate and persuasive, able to build relationships at all levels.
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