Buyer - Outdoor - Horti

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization is looking for a Buyer (Outdoor - Horticultural) to lead a product category from their Southampton office. The successful candidate will drive innovation, manage vendor negotiations, and enhance customer satisfaction. Proven buying experience in retail is essential, along with strong negotiation and commercial skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £48k plus benefits including a pension scheme, 6.6 weeks of holiday, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Pension scheme

ShareSave options

6.6 weeks holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Shopping discounts

Colleague wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven buying experience in retail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategy, aligned to department strategy.
• Lead vendor negotiations and performance review.
• Source and select products (branded and own label).
• Deliver products and vendor contributions to deliver the trading plan.
• Act as the business expert on the product category, providing insights and recommendations across functions.
• Collaborate closely with marketing to align category plans.

Skills

Strong negotiation and commercial skills

Ability to interpret customer and market insights

Experience managing cross-functional projects

Job description

Overview

Buyer - Outdoor - Horticultural

12 Month FTC

Salary from £48k + Pension + BUPA + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (3 days 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 Buying Assistant and you\'ll be a big part of this.

What\'s the job?

Lead a product category, driving innovation, and delivering customer satisfaction.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategy, aligned to department strategy.
• Lead vendor negotiations and performance review.
• Source and select products (branded and own label).
• Deliver products and vendor contributions to deliver the trading plan.
• Act as the business expert on the product category, providing insights and recommendations across functions.
• Direct and influence Kingfisher initiatives relevant to the category, ensuring alignment with group strategy.
• Collaborate closely with marketing to align category plans with promotional and customer engagement strategies.
• Support the delivery of the sustainability plan through product selection and supplier engagement.
• Manage pricing architecture / price index.
• Take actions to deliver trading performance in collaboration with merchandising.
• Collaborating with all channels to execute customer facing proposition.
• Line management as required (could be shared resource).
• Delivering key milestones in line with agreed CPA.

What we need

Proven buying experience in retail.

• Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
• Ability to interpret customer and market insights.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects.
• Willing to travel to visit suppliers, trade fairs, stores and competitors.

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.