Junior Buyer: Sourcing, Ranges & Supplier Relations

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 33 days

Hybrid working

Pension

Staff discount

Study assistance

Team events

Job summary

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd. is seeking a proactive Junior Buyer to help source, develop and launch commercial ranges that stand out in our multichannel business.

You'll work with our Buyers and Senior Buyers to build supplier partnerships, manage critical paths and drive sales. If you’re curious about trends and product storytelling, this is a great step in retail buying with hybrid office/home flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail buying, buying admin, merchandising or product role.
• Commercial head for numbers, with confidence using Excel to analyse sales, margin and KPIs.
• Great communication and relationship-building skills, with suppliers and with colleagues.
• Strong organisation, with the ability to juggle deadlines across a critical path.
• Genuine interest in product, trends and what makes customers buy.
• Experience in garden centre, homeware, gifting or seasonal retail is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and developing ranges. Build commercial ranges and find exciting, unique products that customers can't get anywhere else.
• Building supplier relationships to secure the best range, price, quality and terms.
• Owning the critical path and managing launches to match seasonal dates.
• Driving sales and margin in your product area.
• Spotting trends early from consumer insights and buying patterns.
• Attend trade shows and visit suppliers to grow our supply base.

Skills

Retail buying

Merchandising

Supplier management

Excel analysis

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd. is seeking a proactive Junior Buyer to help source, develop and launch commercial ranges that stand out in our multichannel business.

You'll work with our Buyers and Senior Buyers to build supplier partnerships, manage critical paths and drive sales. If you’re curious about trends and product storytelling, this is a great step in retail buying with hybrid office/home flexibility.