Assistant Buyer – Toys & Tech
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Description
Experience Level: Expert
Estimated project duration: Ongoing
As an Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for our Tech & Toys buying department, supporting the Buyer in sourcing brands and product. You will work with the Buyer to negotiate the best terms for the business with suppliers. To ensure the ordering process is efficient and compliant with processes and to assist the Buying Admin team where necessary.
As Assistant Buyer, you will:
Supporting the buyer across the Tech and Toys business – ensuring thorough knowledge of product and market
Negotiate the best possible terms with suppliers i.e. margin, trade discounts, markdown support, working with the Buyer and Head of Buying where appropriate
Forge strong partnerships with our brand partners
Work with the Buyer and Buying Manager to ensure that Buying decisions are based on a sound commercial framework to drive sales and profit
Monitor and review trade in season, making trading recommendations to the Buyer/Head of Buying where necessary.
Support the Buyers Admin with weekly trade packs, feeding back and presenting key findings to Senior stakeholders
Assist with range planning, working closely with the Merchandiser and Buyer/Head of Buying
Work with the Merchandiser to analyse performance, making recommendations to the Buyer i.e. to keep or discontinue within the business
Communicate effectively with retail operations teams, particularly with regard to new season launches and product training
Work closely with Marketing and PR and to be aware of promotional opportunities during negotiations with suppliers
Be responsible for re-ordering, working within the OTB structure, ensuring decisions are communicated to the Administrator good time *
Carry out research into key trends and put together look books for the area*
Where relevant, to supervise the wider team and monitor workload
Work closely with VM to ensure product placement optimises the look and performance of the department
Ensure effective communication with retail operations teams, particularly with regard to new season launches and product training
* N/B: in areas where there is a Buyer’s Assistant and an Assistant Buyer, this responsibility will be shared
The Ideal Candidate
Highly knowledgeable. You will have a well-developed understanding of the product/market
Strategic and operational. With strong analytical skills and experience driving long-term and profitable commercial strategies, you’ll be able to successfully manage projects through to completion.
Engaging. Able to influence your stakeholders, retail and brands, you know how to use both data and market trends to drive commercial opportunities
Customer focused. Combined with exceptional taste and instinct, you are able to push the boundaries to offer new and exciting product
All over the numbers. You are numerate with a highly commercial approach, as well as proficient in excel
Collaborative. Working flexibly as part of the wider Buying team you will support in projects and cross functional meetings as appropriate
Organised with attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to influence
An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague
As Assistant Buyer, you will:
Supporting the buyer across the Tech and Toys business – ensuring thorough knowledge of product and market
Negotiate the best possible terms with suppliers i.e. margin, trade discounts, markdown support, working with the Buyer and Head of Buying where appropriate
Forge strong partnerships with our brand partners
Work with the Buyer and Buying Manager to ensure that Buying decisions are based on a sound commercial framework to drive sales and profit
Monitor and review trade in season, making trading recommendations to the Buyer/Head of Buying where necessary.
Support the Buyers Admin with weekly trade packs, feeding back and presenting key findings to Senior stakeholders
Assist with range planning, working closely with the Merchandiser and Buyer/Head of Buying
Work with the Merchandiser to analyse performance, making recommendations to the Buyer i.e. to keep or discontinue within the business
Communicate effectively with retail operations teams, particularly with regard to new season launches and product training
Work closely with Marketing and PR and to be aware of promotional opportunities during negotiations with suppliers
Be responsible for re-ordering, working within the OTB structure, ensuring decisions are communicated to the Administrator good time *
Carry out research into key trends and put together look books for the area*
Where relevant, to supervise the wider team and monitor workload
Work closely with VM to ensure product placement optimises the look and performance of the department
Ensure effective communication with retail operations teams, particularly with regard to new season launches and product training
* N/B: in areas where there is a Buyer’s Assistant and an Assistant Buyer, this responsibility will be shared
The Ideal Candidate
Highly knowledgeable. You will have a well-developed understanding of the product/market
Strategic and operational. With strong analytical skills and experience driving long-term and profitable commercial strategies, you’ll be able to successfully manage projects through to completion.
Engaging. Able to influence your stakeholders, retail and brands, you know how to use both data and market trends to drive commercial opportunities
Customer focused. Combined with exceptional taste and instinct, you are able to push the boundaries to offer new and exciting product
All over the numbers. You are numerate with a highly commercial approach, as well as proficient in excel
Collaborative. Working flexibly as part of the wider Buying team you will support in projects and cross functional meetings as appropriate
Organised with attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to influence
An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague
Katie B.
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