Trainee Buyer

TJ Morris Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Benefits platform

Job summary

TJ Morris Ltd in Liverpool invites applications for a Trainee Buyer to grow within a fast-paced discount retail environment. You will learn across the full product lifecycle, from concept to shelf, and support the development of new ranges to deliver value for customers.

You will be mentored by a Category Manager and collaborate with Senior Buyers to analyse market data and liaise with suppliers to help deliver top products for our 600-store network.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and ability to think creatively.
• Attention to detail and methodical approach to work.
• Commercially astute with good negotiation skills.
• Able to work with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in buying or merchandising is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop on the job working and learning alongside an experienced Buying team, playing an active part in the whole buying process.
• Manage and liaise with suppliers to ensure they deliver on quantity, quality and on time for customers.
• Input into the development and review of the team's category plan to support the Company's growth strategy for stores and eCommerce.
• Deliver category objectives against a set % margin and sales volume against agreed robust pricing, promotion and merchandising plans.
• Monitor compliance, quality of products and changes to legislation that impact my product range.
• Proactively reviews sales data, store and market insights to ensure my objectives support the category plan.
• Help my team solve difficult supply, pricing and quality problems that impact operational colleagues and customers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Team collaboration

Commercial acumen

Job description

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• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
  • Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
  • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
  • Completely confidential services to you.
  • Low-cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Buying team as a Trainee Buyer, where you can continue growing your buying career with one of the fastest growing discount retailers in the UK.

This role offers a unique chance to immerse yourself in the fast-paced retail industry, gaining hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle, from initial concept through to seeing products stocked in our 600 stores nationwide. You'll be learning within an innovative environment that thrives on commercially minded buying and bold ideas.

As a Trainee Buyer, you’ll be mentored by a Category Manager and work closely with experienced Senior Buyers and Buyers. You’ll support the development of new ranges, analyse market data and trends, and liaise with suppliers to help deliver the very best products to our customers.

We’re looking for a commercially minded individual who is passionate about product, and thrives in a fast-paced setting. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to think creatively are essential.

This is a fully site-based role at our Liverpool Head Office, giving you the opportunity to be fully immersed in the heart of our business and surrounded by a team of experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.

With a continually evolving product range and an ambition to keep delivering exceptional value to our customers, there’s no better place to take the next step in your buying journey than right here with us.

Job Overview

• Develop on the job working and learning alongside an experienced Buying team, playing an active part in the whole buying process
• Manage and liaisewith suppliers to ensure they deliver on quantity, quality and on time for customers
• Input into the development and review of the team's category plan to support the Company's growth strategy for stores and eCommerce
• Deliver category objectives against a set % margin and sales volume against agreed robust pricing, promotion and merchandising plans
• Monitor compliance, quality of products and changes tolegislation that impact my product range
• Proactively reviewsales data, store andmarket insights to ensure my objectives support the category plan
• Help my team solve difficult supply, pricing and quality problems that impact operational colleagues and customers
• Buying or merchandising experience is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of working in a team
• Methodical and logical approach to dealing with and presenting work
• Commercially astute withgood negotiation skills
• Analytical and able to problem solve
• Ability to influence and persuade
• Ability to work with cross functional teams