Overview
This is a really exciting opportunity for a successful and ambitious individual looking to progress their career within Buying. Key activities:
* Relationship Management: internally and externally; building strong relationships with our supplier base to maximise commercial opportunities.
* Commercial Awareness: awareness of the market is key, keeping on top of the latest trends and monitoring our competitors.
* Product Development: work closely with our supplier base to develop a well-balanced and commercial product range.
* Achieving KPI's: manage and review product pricing, ensuring that our prices are competitive as well as maximising margins.
* Reviewing Performance: regularly reviewing trading performance, acting proactively to optimise opportunities or mitigate any risks.
* Team Development: lead, motivate and coach your buying assistant through regular one-to-ones, reviews and clear objective setting.
* This is a full time, permanent position and you will be required to work from the office 5 days per week.
Ideal candidate
* We are looking for someone who shows accountability for results, has excellent negotiation skills, and possesses a strong commercial background. Effective communication, teamwork, and analytical thinking are essential behaviours that will help you thrive in this role.
* Proven experience within buying at assistant or junior level.
* A tenacious, positive attitude with a willingness for continuous improvement in the role, and a desire to develop yourself and members of assistant level.
* Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Highly organized, self-motivated individual with a flexible approach to managing high workload.
Purpose and Role
Purpose: Here at Deichmann we are looking for a Junior Buyer to join the Buying Team at our Head Office in Market Harborough. As a Junior Buyer at Deichmann, you'll dive into the world of forecasting, supplier negotiations and product development.
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