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Senior Buyer - Technology
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Senior Buyer - Technology
+++ Location - willing to relocate within the UK reach out to discuss+++
up to £60,000
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Buyer to join a well-known specialist retailer within as their business goes through an exciting period of growth.
You will be responsible for the development and delivery of commercially focused Trading Plan to achieve defined sales and profit targets. Some of your duties will include:
- Delivering the sales and profitability targets for the set category
- Create a 12-month trading plan for your category.
- Support in developing a longer-term commercial category strategy utilising market and customer insights that deliver profitable sales and market share growth.
- Continually review the trading plan KPI’s and remedy any shortfalls in delivery targets.
- Monitor, review and negotiate trading terms with suppliers.
- Track market insights and competitor pricing positions and use these to inform and amend trading plans.
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Key requirements for the role;
- Proven experience as Buyer or Category Manager within a fast-paced retail environment ideally within GM, Home, DIY or Tech Categories.
- Able to liaise, influence and negotiate effectively at all levels.
- Strong communicator with a commercial mind
- Ability to adapt swiftly in a fast paced, ever changing retail market.
- Good working knowledge of budgets and managing conflicting projects.
- Excellent understanding of all MS Office products including advanced Excel.
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