Senior Buyer

Denver Agency; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading diamond specialist as a Senior Buyer, responsible for product strategy and supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in retail buying, particularly in diamonds, and excellent negotiation and communication skills. Enjoy a range of benefits including a car allowance, health cover, and generous discounts.

Benefits

Car or car allowance

Health cover scheme

Generous discount on products

Retirement Savings plans

Life Assurance

22 days holiday

Study support

Health and Wellbeing Scheme

Financial Wellbeing scheme

Real Rewards discounts

Qualifications

• Successful track record of product/buying experience in retail.
• Diamond knowledge required.
• Proven people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement product strategy and supplier relationships.
• Own product development and selection.
• Work closely with Merchandising to drive performance.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Relationship Building

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join us as a Senior Buyer in our Diamonds category!

If you have experience of Buying Diamonds within the capacity of a Senior Buyer or Buyer and have a high level of commercial awareness we would like to hear from you!

We are diamond specialists and as such we strive to deliver beautiful product, a cut above the rest of the high street. As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for driving and implementing product strategy and supplier relationships which deliver profitable growth and sales. You will own your product development and selection, working closely with your colleagues in Merchandising to drive performance.

You will have experience within the following:

• Successful track record of product/buying experience (focus on commercial and development not sourcing) in retail (high street retail highly desirable)
• Diamond knowledge required
• Demonstrably high level of commercial awareness and thorough working knowledge of buying process
• Proven relationship building skills
• Proven negotiation skills
• Strong organisational skills with proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Proven people management skills
• Proven numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with a proven ability to build effective relationships and influence at all levels.
• Good presentation skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques desirable

We offer a fantastic job and more…

We are passionate about our profession, and together we can help you realise your full potential. Come and be part of Signet Jewelers and enjoy the following fantastic benefits:

• Car or car allowance
• Health cover scheme for yourself
• Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
• An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
• Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
• Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
• A minimum of 22 days holiday per year which increases after a years’ service.
• Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression.
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
• Financial Wellbeing scheme.
• Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
• Real Rewards - exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.

Be part of something special!

Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that’s not all, we are part of the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just imagine where your career could take you

Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.