Overview
We\'re on the lookout for a Junior Buyer to join our Commercial team at Poundland. Based in our Customer Support Centre in Walsall for a minimum of three days a week, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your buying expertise in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where your decisions make a difference every day to our customers. As a Junior Buyer, you\'ll support our Senior Buyer and Buyer to drive performance across your category (Pets & Accessories) - ensuring the right products land in store at the right time and the right price. You\'ll manage everything from supplier negotiations and sales analysis to range planning and sample management, all while learning what it takes to take full ownership of a product category.
Responsibilities
* Support Senior Buyer and Buyer to drive performance across the Pets & Accessories category.
* Assist with supplier negotiations, sales analysis, range planning and sample management.
* Ensure products land in store at the right time and at the right price.
* Contribute to product category ownership through learning and development.
Qualifications
* Ideally 2+ years\' experience in a buying-related role
* Commercial awareness and passion for product
* Strong Excel and analytical skills
* Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
* Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced retail environment
* Experience in FMCG or discount retail
* Full UK driving licence as the role involves visiting suppliers on occasion
Benefits (highlights)
* Professional development: induction plan and in-house development programmes
* Bonus potential
* Free on-site parking
* Onsite coffee lounge
* Exclusive store discounts
* Family-friendly benefits; My Staff Shop discounts
* Life assurance cover
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Generous holiday allowance (up to 33 days, with possibility to buy additional)
* Pension scheme
We are Poundland & Dealz; we live by three behaviours: Love our customers, Care for our colleagues, and Protect the Pounds and Euros. These guide our actions and our culture.
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