Due to our client's ambitious expansion plans and our continuous success, we are currently seeking an enthusiastic Buyer to join the team in Plymouth

Our client is a popular retail store that offers a wide range of products for customers of all ages.
Their stores are designed to offer a convenient and comfortable shopping experience, with helpful staff members available to assist customers in finding the products they need.

We are looking for Buyers that have a wide range of skills and experience in different sectors of buying.

• Retail Buying


• FMCG Buying


• Furniture Buying

You must come from these backgrounds of buying or overall retail buying.

Overall Duties and Responsibilities:

• You will have primary accountability for maximizing sales, margin & profitability in this fast moving and diverse category


• You will lead a team building long term supplier relationships to deliver a successful product offer


• You will have ultimate responsibility for the implementation of the product strategy and ensuring that the business meets with customer needs


• You will monitor & review competitor information to ensure your product offering stays relevant in a changing market


• You will play a lead role in range reviews, supplier negotiations, promotions & pricing


• You will work with your cross-functional team to ensure we deliver great product availability and quality

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Retail Buying Experience in the UK


• Furniture / FMCG Experience


• Strong, demonstratable awareness of new and upcoming trends.


• Have developed an excellent understanding of the consumer and of the marketplace.


• Have the ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment


• Have developed first rate strategic and analytical thinking skills.


• A true team player underpinned with great interpersonal skills


• Have the ability build relationships and influence both internal and external stakeholders.

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