About the role
As a Trainee Assistant Branded Buyer, you will support the department through manging the pricing and promotion of our ranges and working closely with the supply base to deliver to best product, at the best price and at the right time. You will work cross functionally to complete administrative tasks while keeping the departments activities in line with our Critical Path.
* Manage daily administrative tasks, including critical path tracking, department organisation, and maintaining up-to-date filing systems, while ensuring that all deadlines are met.
* Through the use of BI and Ecomm reports, prepare accurate information for both Best & Worst and competitor trackers to allow for this to be presented successfully in Trade meetings.
* Conduct regular benchmarking of competitor ranges by completing regular reviews, highlighting any price issues, missed opportunities or new products where appropriate.
* Demonstrate management of the critical path by ensuring the department is in line with deadlines while highlighting any potential issues that need immediate action.
* Understand the End-to-End marketing process and support the wider team with promotional or campaign briefs including Bynder asset management.
* Work with suppliers to ensure range plans are up to date and systems are accurate for invoicing and customer facing price points.
* Ensure that the new ranges from suppliers are accurate for launch
* Display the ability to manage suppliers through organisation of meetings and rooms and actively contribute to the meeting; taking notes for follow up.
* Manage the End-to-End product launch approval process which includes tasks such as; liaising with suppliers by phone and email, updating critical path and Trello boards, problem solving with key stakeholders, working with OP360 team, ensuring test orders are processed and that online checks are done after launch.
* Conduct regular visits to Matalan stores to stay informed about broader business initiatives
* Ad hoc sample management
About You
To find the best people for our Branded Buying team, we’d like you to have the following...
* Retail and/or Buying experience would be advantageous
* Commercially focused
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to communicate at all levels
* Ability to work independently
About Matalan
From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here.
We know as a team, we are stronger together – we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.
We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:
* 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
* Thrive Recognition Scheme
* Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
* Life Assurance
* Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
* Pension Scheme
* Access to a wide range of career development
* Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business