Assistant Buyer - Level 1

Sainsbury's; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Coventry is seeking an experienced Assistant Buyer to join their Buying team. This role involves developing promotional strategies, optimizing product range, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive sales and ensure product quality. Candidates should have buying experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers a dynamic work environment focused on growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, preferably in a retail setting.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of promotional strategies.
• Drive sales and profit by optimizing product range.
• Collaborate with the Product Development team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation abilities

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Why join us

Our Buying team plays a crucial role in delivering our business strategy. Joining our friendly and passionate team means being part of an exciting and fast-paced environment where you can contribute to our ambitious growth plans. We value work-life balance and offer flexibility in our ways of working, allowing you to find the right balance that works for you. As an Assistant Buyer, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic range of products, developing strategies to enhance sales and profitability while understanding the needs and preferences of our customers. With previous buying experience and a passion for product, this role offers a platform for you to showcase your analytical skills, negotiation abilities, and commercial acumen.

What you will do

You will play a vital role in delivering our ambitious growth plans and offering our customers a great range of products at competitive prices. You will contribute to the development of the 3-6 month promotional strategy for your category, ensuring accuracy in pricing across all channels. With a keen eye for relationship building and negotiation, coupled with your analytical approach, you will help drive sales and profit by implementing a variety of strategies. Your role will involve optimising the product range, considering the in-store experience and its impact on customers and store colleagues. Collaboration with the Product Development (PD) team and global sourcing will be crucial in setting quality criteria for own label products. As part of a fast-paced environment, you will showcase your problem-solving skills and ability to work with UK suppliers, while efficiently managing administrative duties and sample management. Overall, your expertise in buying, combined with your commercial acumen and attention to detail, will be key in contributing to the success of our team.

Who you are

You are an experienced professional with a background in buying, preferably in a retail setting, and possess a deep understanding of product assortment, market trends, and the need for commercial acumen. Your strong analytical and numerical skills, combined with excellent communication and organisational abilities, enable you to contribute to range optimization, pricing accuracy, and promotional strategies. You are skilled in building relationships with UK suppliers and negotiating effectively, while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. With your problem-solving mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, you play a crucial role in driving sales, ensuring product quality, and maintaining customer satisfaction.