Junior Buyer

Deichmann Shoes UK; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading footwear retailer is seeking a Junior Buyer to join their Buying Team in Market Harborough. This full-time, permanent role involves supplier negotiations, product development, and maintaining commercial awareness. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills and a positive attitude, with a focus on teamwork and communication. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in Buying.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within buying at assistant or junior level.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with suppliers to maximize opportunities.
• Monitor market trends and competitors.
• Develop a well-balanced and commercial product range.
• Manage product pricing to ensure competitiveness.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Here at Deichmann we are looking for a Junior Buyer to join the Buying Team at our Head Office in Market Harborough.

As a Junior Buyer at Deichmann, you'll dive into the world of forecasting, supplier negotiations and product development.

This is a full time, permanent position and you will be required to work from the office 5 days per week.

Ideal candidate

We are looking for someone who shows accountability for results, has excellent negotiation skills, and possesses a strong commercial background. Effective communication, teamwork, and analytical thinking are essential behaviours that will help you thrive in this role. This is a really exciting opportunity for a successful and ambitious individual looking to progress their career within Buying.

Key activities

• Relationship Management: both internally and externally will be vital. Building strong relationships with our supplier base to maximise commercial opportunities.
• Commercial Awareness: Awareness of the market is key, keeping on top of the latest trends and monitoring our competitors.
• Product Development: Work closely with our supplier base to develop a well-balanced and commercial product range.
• Achieving KPI's: Manage and review product pricing, ensuring that our prices are competitive as well as maximising margins.
• Reviewing Performance: Regularly reviewing trading performance, acting proactively to optimise opportunities or mitigate any risks.
• Team Development: Lead, motivate and coach your buying assistant through regular one-to-ones, reviews and clear objective setting.

Personal characteristics

• Proven experience within buying at assistant or junior level.
• A tenacious, positive attitude with a willingness for continuous improvement in the role, and a desire to develop yourself and members of assistant level.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, self-motivated individual which a flexible approach to managing high workload.

How to apply

If you would like to join the team at Deichmann UK and you meet the job requirements, please click apply. We'd love to hear from you!

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 15th September