Buyer / Merchandiser

Vibe Recruit; Pentre Maelor; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic retail company in Wrexham is seeking a Buyer / Merchandiser to maintain supplier relationships and drive sales through inventory management. This role offers up to £39,000 with hybrid working options and excellent employee benefits, including gym memberships and social events. Candidates should have at least a year of experience in a fast-paced buying role and be proficient in Excel. Join this rapidly growing organization for a vibrant and engaging work environment.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing Programs

Flexible Working Hours

29 Days Annual Leave

Employee Recognition Programs

Product Discounts

Subsidised On-Site Bistro

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a fast-paced buying or purchasing role.
• Experience with overseas suppliers, especially from East Asia, is desirable.
• Dynamic and eager to learn within the company.
• Ability to find and extract data from business systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong supplier and shareholder relationships.
• Assist in negotiations for costs, lead times, and payment terms.
• Create reports on stock and sales performance.
• Manage pricing to ensure competitiveness and profitability.
• Forecast demand and manage inventory to ensure availability.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Proficiency in Excel

Understanding of stock levels

Ability to analyze sales trends

Job description

Buyer / Merchandiser

Up to £39,000 plus great employee benefits and the opportunity of hybrid working

Wrexham

Are you an experienced Buyer / Merchandiser on the lookout for an exciting, new role with a rapidly growing industry leader in online retail? Does the thought of a position with excellent employee benefits, flexible working and genuine opportunities for progression appeal to you?

We are currently recruiting for a Buyer / Merchandiser to join a highly performing team for a leading business in Wrexham. This is a great opportunity if you are looking for great variation, challenge and a fun, lively working environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with core suppliers and shareholders, ensuring a strong business relationship
• Assist with supplier cost price, lead time and payment term negotiations
• Assist with the creation of stock and sales performance reports, highlighting opportunities to drive sales
• Manage pricing across categories to achieve a competitive position, without compromising profitability
• Maximize the performance of your products by establishing a good understanding of your range, competitors and the wider retail market
• Build collaborative relationships across all departments to help maximize sales, profit and efficient stock management
• Constantly be on the look-out for improving and bringing in the best possible products, checking reviews as well as refund reports
• Analyse sales trends, inventory levels, and production schedules to create purchase orders and maintain inventory levels within a specific budget
• Ensure continuous product availability by proactively forecasting demand and managing inventory levels to prevent out-of-stock occurrences

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 years' experience in a similar fast paced role – experience with buying or purchasing is essential
• Experience working with overseas suppliers, typically from the East Asia region (desirable)
• Dynamic and eager to learn and develop within our company
• Negotiation skills and comprehensive commercial awareness, with the ability to identify trends and consider the impact on stock levels
• Proficiency in the use of Excel to be able to maintain ordering spreadsheets and create reports of stock and sales trends
• The ability to find and extract data and develop a full understanding and awareness of business systems

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing – Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, On‑Site Gym (Coming Soon!), Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support
• 29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) – Increases with Length of Service
• Flexible Working Hours
• Social Events – Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More!
• Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office
• Additional Benefits Available – Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More!
• Product Discount on company products & Affiliate Partner Products
• Subsidised On‑Site Bistro – Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch
• Employee Recognition – Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards
• Employee Support – Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance

This is a permanent role with flexibility around hours and the option of hybrid working. Now is a great time to join as the company continues to expand and go from strength to strength.

For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to Alex at Vibe Recruit today.

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy