Buying Coordinator

BUYING COORDINATOR | LARGE HIGH STREET RETAILER | HYBRID | £29,000 - £32,000 + BENEFITS | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Are you early on in your retail buying career looking to join a well established and dynamic retailer?
After almost 50 years of trading, our client is not slowing down anytime soon. With operating almost 200 stores across the UK, franchise models and ties to mainland Europe, they've got ambition, and big plans to make things happen.

BENEFITS:

• Bonus
• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Flexi Hours
• Hybrid Working

In the position of Buying Coordinator, you will specifically be responsible for coordinating the buying and commercial support across Partnerships. This is a pivotal role that is designed to help shape the way our client trades across these channels. Day to day, you will be responsible for the following:

• Work directly with the Partnership Buying team to support the partners in the delivery of all relevant KPI's - Sales, Profitability and Stock
• Be the key point of contact for the business for buying related support and queries
• Ensure that the critical path is managed and that ranges are suitable and compliant
• Attend selected supplier previews to support range building process
• Provide input on the Partner Credible Display Quantities
• Support the team in managing price changes and general admin task, alongside deranging and range updates
• Work cross functionally with Buying, Marketing, Retail Operations and Logistics Planning to support the agreed promotional calendar and trading plans for partners
• Work closely with Marketing and Promotions Manager to agree any catalogues or publications to be signed off by the Head of Buying
• Analyse and review stock and sales information to support order sign off process with Head of Buying
• Document best practise buying manual for curated wholesale processes
• Ensuring consistency across the channels
• Supply new channel packs for potential new partner opportunities

To be considered for the position of Buying Coordinator, you will offer the following:

• Proven success of working in a fast paced retail buying team
• Naturally curious with a love for trading product
• Exceptional people skills with the ability to quickly build and further maintain excellent relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to remain calm under pressure whilst managing multiple tasks

• Good excel skills with great attention to detail

To be considered for the position of Buying Coordinator, apply today!

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