Job Title: Junior Buyer

Location: Worcester

Contract Details: Permanent, full-time

Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 per annum

About Our Client:

Our client - a leading UK product designer and distributor. are looking for a junior buyer to join their expanding team. With a dedicated in-house team of designers, they bring flair and imagination to their products. As an organisation, they are passionate about creating innovative and high-quality items.

As a Junior Buyer, you will work closely with the senior buying and product development team to create exciting new product ranges. You will be responsible for managing sub-categories and ensuring successful launches of regular seasonal newness, as well as the ongoing development of existing products.

Main job purpose:

Working with the senior buying and product development team to create exciting new product ranges.

• Management of sub-categories. Will be responsible for the successful launch of regular seasonal newness and the ongoing development of existing products.
• Alongside the design team, writing new product briefs to submit to suppliers.
• Be able to analyse quotes and update costing sheets accurately to submit to the senior buying team for sign off.
• Confidently negotiate pricing with suppliers in line with company margin requirements.
• Developing new and existing strong supplier relationships.
• Critical path management, ensuring all key dates are strictly adhered to.
• Sample management, including tracking, unpacking/packing and sending out samples when required.
• Working with suppliers to ensure all samples are present for range selection and photography dates in line with critical path.
• Resolving day-to-day queries, collating and submitting sample and pricing feedback.
• Assist product selection meetings at senior and director level.
• Create new SKUs and POs on internal systems, ensuring all information is complete, updated and 100% accurate.
• Liaise closely with the design team and assist on writing packaging specifications.
• Trend analysis, identifying market and product opportunities, working with the senior team to incorporate these in range reviews to optimise financial performance and enhance product ranges.
• Attending UK & Overseas trade shows, and regular buying trips to suppliers across the Far East.

Ad Hoc Duties:

• Assist with producing weekly trade reports.
• Provide ad-hoc reports & analysis as required by the business.
• Support the maintenance of accurate product data.
• Support with UK trade shows where required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• You will play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalisation in our workplace.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave allowance in addition to public holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7
• My Healthy Advantage - a health and well-being app.
• Free parking
• Early Finish Fridays
• Generous Staff discounts
• Being part of a company that encourages professional growth

Essential Skills/Experience Required

• Previous experience within a product development or buying team
• Ability to demonstrate strong Excel skills and high-level proficiency with other Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and be resilient and flexible to change, whilst managing a high workload and conflicting priorities
• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Takes a forward-thinking approach to the challenges which will affect now and in the future
• Methodical, analytical and organised

Desirable/Preferred Skills/Experience

• Proven history of successful supplier negotiation
• Understanding of critical paths and seasonal range development
• Trend aware and insightful of competitor activity
• Accomplished communication skills when discussing finances, budgets and costs

If you are passionate about joining our client's team and believe you have the skills and experience required, we want to hear from you!

We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially welcoming you to join our client's dynamic team at an organisation that values creativity, innovation, and teamwork.

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