Assistant Buyer: Growth & Vendor Strategy

B&Q Limited; Eastleigh; Hybride; GBP 27 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Résumé du poste

B&Q Limited in Southampton Store Support Office is hiring an Assistant Buyer on a permanent basis. This role will partner with the Buyer to develop and deliver an inspiring product range that drives sales, margin and market share.

The position offers hybrid working (3 days per week in the office) and a salary up to £45,000. You’ll work with vendors and internal teams to build a compelling range and ensure timely product delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience 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 managing projects and holding stakeholders to account.
• Commercial and financial awareness.
• Flexible and adaptable; proactive.
• MS Office skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsabilités

• Work with the Buyer to develop a category proposition meeting customer needs.
• Support sourcing and development of a compelling product range with vendors.
• Collaborate with O&S to shape and develop an own label proposition.
• Support the buying process ensuring stock is ordered and delivered on time.
• Help manage vendor strategy, contracts, and performance reviews.
• Gather insights for category pricing hierarchy with Minderest.
• Support product lifecycle with range performance and promotions.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising and Digital teams on customer journeys.
• Coordinate sampling for range development and QA setup.
• Coordinate marketing assets and brochures with Vendors, Marketing and Digital.
• Ensure products and vendors are set up with accurate data.
• Share category information using Yammer; respond to queries.
• Conduct regular store, digital, competitor, and vendor visits.
• Manage stakeholders to deliver KPIs.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Connaissances

Sourcing & Buying

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Commercial awareness

Excel & PowerPoint

Description du poste

B&Q Limited in Southampton Store Support Office is hiring an Assistant Buyer on a permanent basis. This role will partner with the Buyer to develop and deliver an inspiring product range that drives sales, margin and market share.

The position offers hybrid working (3 days per week in the office) and a salary up to £45,000. You’ll work with vendors and internal teams to build a compelling range and ensure timely product delivery.