Junior Buyer

Deichmann; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company based in Market Harborough seeks a Junior Buyer to join their Buying Team. The position requires strong negotiation skills and a commercial background, focusing on product development and supplier relationships. Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, and eager to progress in their career. The role includes a salary of £30,500 plus a company car, working on-site five days a week.

Benefits

Company car

Qualifications

• Proven experience within buying at assistant or junior level.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with suppliers to maximize commercial opportunities.
• Monitor market trends to develop a commercial product range.
• Ensure competitive pricing and review trading performance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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 and 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.

Salary/Pay

£30,500 + a company car.

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.