Hybrid Assistant Buyer – Apple & Android Tablets (FTC)

Currys plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

Competitive pension scheme

Product discounts on the latest tech

Wellbeing initiatives

Hybrid working

Job summary

Currys plc in London is seeking an Assistant Buyer for Apple and Android Tablets on a 12 months Fixed Term Contract. The role combines supplier relationship management, pricing, and range planning to deliver value for customers.

You will work with Buying, Merchandising, Online and Go-to-Market teams to optimise the product range and profitability while maintaining high standards of customer satisfaction. Hybrid working is in place with Waterloo campus as a base.

Qualifications

• Previous buying experience within a commercial environment, ideally at Assistant Buyer level.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and with external suppliers.
• Highly organised with strong analytical and numerical skills, and the ability to make informed commercial decisions.
• Commercially aware, with a strong understanding of customer needs and market trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ideally including Power BI and a strong working knowledge of the wider Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Managing the category at SKU level and supporting the Buyer and Senior Buyer in delivering a compelling product range.
• Collaborating with Buying, Merchandising, Online and Go-to-Market teams to drive sales, profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Analyse trading performance and recommend actions to drive the business.
• Negotiate product ranges – cost pricing, additional terms, exclusivity, distribution, stock availability.
• Price the product range in line with category CPI targets.
• Respond to store feedback related to range and promotions.
• Daily competitor checks to monitor market activity.

Skills

Buying experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical and numerical skills

Commercial awareness

Communication

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Currys plc in London is seeking an Assistant Buyer for Apple and Android Tablets on a 12 months Fixed Term Contract. The role combines supplier relationship management, pricing, and range planning to deliver value for customers.

You will work with Buying, Merchandising, Online and Go-to-Market teams to optimise the product range and profitability while maintaining high standards of customer satisfaction. Hybrid working is in place with Waterloo campus as a base.