Assistant Buyer - Christmas

B&Q; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

BUPA

ShareSave

6.6 weeks holiday

Shopping discounts

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer in Chandler's Ford is seeking an Assistant Buyer for a 12-month contract. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Buyer to develop product ranges, managing vendor relationships, and overseeing performance of specific subcategories. Candidates should have sourcing experience and strong communication skills. A competitive salary of up to £45,000 and a hybrid working model are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of sourcing and buying product ranges.
• Ability to understand customer insights and market trends.
• Experience in vendor management and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Buyer to create and deliver an inspirational product range.
• Support the sourcing and development of a compelling product range.
• Manage and influence stakeholders across a range of levels.

Skills

Sourcing and buying experience

Customer insight understanding

Vendor management

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Microsoft Office skills

Job description

B&Q Chandler's Ford, England, United Kingdom

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Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months

Up to £45,000 + Pension + BUPA + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (3 dyas per week in the office)

Southampton, Store Support Office

We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Merchandisng Assistant and you’ll be a big part of this.

Overview

About the role

Assistant Buyer - Christmas

Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months

Up to £45,000 + Pension + BUPA + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (3 dyas per week in the office)

Southampton, Store Support Office

We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Merchandisng Assistant and you’ll be a big part of this.

What's the job?

Role Purpose: Work with the Buyer to create and deliver an inspirational product range that meets the needs of our customers. Driving sales, margin (£GM & GM%)

and market share across all channels, delivering vendor contributions, rebate, and retail price index targets through strong vendor partnerships. Be responsible for the

performance of specific subcategories and the relevant vendor relationships.

• Work alongside the Buyer to develop and implement a category proposition that meets our customer needs, identifying opportunities and mitigating risk, whilst delivering against sales, margin, and market share targets
• Support the sourcing and development of a compelling product range, through developing relationships with new and existing vendors, which reflect the category strategy
• Work alongside the Offer & Sourcing (O&S) team to shape and develop an own label proposition that meets the needs of our customers and market
• Support the buying process, with an awareness of impact on cross functional teams, allowing for flexibility adhering to a critical path, to ensure stock is ordered and delivered on time
• With the Buyer, support end to end vendor strategy management including contract and cost price negotiation, delivery of vendor contributions and annual performance review
• Gather insights to support the creation of the category pricing hierarchy in line with framework principles, supporting the Buying Assistant with inputs into the Minderest comparison tool
• With the category Merchandising team, support the product lifecycle including range performance, identifying and optimising trading opportunities and the delivery of promotions and range reviews
• With the Visual Merchandising and Digital teams, support the creation and continuous improvement of customer journeys within our physical stores and online
• With the Buying Assistant, co-ordinate and execute the sampling process for range development, including QA and Lab set up requirements
• Work collaboratively with vendors, Marketing and Digital teams to support the acquisition and delivery of marketing assets for range and trading, including leading on brochures for the Category (where required)
• With the Buying Assistant, ensure all products and vendors are set up in line with agreed processes, with accurate complete data
• Use support tools such as Yammer to share category information and respond to queries
• Conduct regular store (digital & physical), competitor and vendor visits, to increase understanding of the market and support the creation of the trading plan and inform decisions
• Manage and influence stakeholders across a range of levels, internally and externally, to support the delivery of KPIs
• Undertake other duties from time to time as may be reasonably required
  
  

What We Need

Required Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience of sourcing and buying product ranges
• Ability to understand customer insights and market trends
• Experience in vendor management and contract negotiation
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Ability to build relationships at all levels
• Attention to detail to assist with issue resolution and problem solving
• Experience of managing projects and holding stakeholders to account
• Commercial and financial awareness
• Flexible and adaptable
• Proactive
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
  
  

What's in it for me?

As part of a great team, you’ll be valued for who you are. We’re committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities. You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.

We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!

So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] for any recruitment adjustments.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Retail

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