Retail Junior Buyer

TQR Consultancy Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Employee discount

Long service awards

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

TQR Consultancy Ltd in Plymouth is seeking a junior buyer to join a busy retail buying team. You will help select products, manage stock, analyse sales and identify opportunities to grow the department.

Ideal candidates have retail buying experience, strong commercial awareness, and excellent communication. The role is on-site in Plymouth with regular supplier interactions and opportunities to grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Retail buying experience preferred.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Confidence in product selection and buying decisions.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support development and selection of product ranges to maximise sales and profitability.
• Work with the Buyer on projects and own workload.
• Contribute ideas for new products and range development with design/quality teams.
• Research market trends and competitor activity.
• Analyse sales figures and identify opportunities to improve range performance.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure on-time delivery.
• Build relationships with suppliers in the UK, Europe and beyond.

Skills

Retail buying

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Junior Buyer to join a busy retail buying team based in Plymouth.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous retail buying experience who enjoys identifying new trends, developing product ranges and working with suppliers to drive sales and profitability.

Working closely with the Buyer and wider internal teams, you will play an important role in selecting products, managing stock, analysing sales performance and identifying opportunities to improve and grow the department.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development and selection of product ranges to maximise sales, market share and profitability.
• Working closely with the Buyer on projects, while also being confident taking ownership of your own workload.
• Contributing ideas for new products and range development, working alongside design and quality teams.
• Researching market trends, customer preferences, competitor activity and new product opportunities.
• Analysing sales figures and identifying opportunities to improve range performance.
• Monitoring sales, margins, stock levels and other key financial targets.
• Tracking stock and orders to ensure products are delivered as expected.
• Supporting and managing the workload of a small team.
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers in the UK, Europe and the Far East.
• Keeping up to date with market changes and emerging trends to ensure the product range remains competitive.

About You

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• Previous buying experience within a retail environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of what makes a product successful.
• Confidence in product selection and buying decisions.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong analytical skills and good attention to detail.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee discount.
• Long service awards.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 5:30pm.

Location

Location: Plymouth full time on-site office based.