At a Glance
- Tasks: Select and purchase merchandise, build supplier relationships, and analyse market trends.
- Company: Join a dynamic Operations team focused on enhancing overall business success.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days annual leave and a pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions.
- Other info: CIPS qualification and proficiency in Microsoft Office are desirable.
- Why this job: This role is crucial for optimising sales potential and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Proven experience as a Retail Buyer and understanding of GSCOP regulations required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our Support Services are always on hand to offer advice and guidance to colleagues across our business. Our Operations team are a part of this and now, we're seeking a Buyer - Goods for Resale (GFR) which will play a crucial role in the success of our overall operations by selecting and purchasing merchandise that aligns with our category strategies, customer needs and business goals.
In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating terms and ensuring a diverse and profitable product assortment. You will conduct thorough research and analysis of market trends, consumer preferences and competitor activities to identify opportunities for product selection. Regularly reviewing sales performance and customer feedback will enable you to adjust product offerings accordingly, ensuring customer satisfaction and optimising sales potential. You will also identify, establish and maintain relationships with new suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to expand our product portfolio.
About You
- Proven experience as a Retail Buyer or in a similar role within the retail industry.
- Experience in a retail operations environment with an understanding of the supply chain is desirable.
- CIPS qualification is desirable.
- Experience of legal compliance and GSCOP regulations.
- An understanding of market trends.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities with a strong ability to build relationships.
- A commercial mindset and the ability to draw insight from data and communicate findings in an engaging way.
- Experience in improving business performance and budget adherence.
- A flexible and resilient approach to work, with the ability to react quickly and deliver results.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office and relevant industry software.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) (pro-rata)
- Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
- Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses
Buyer - Goods for Resale in Lincoln employer: LincolnshireCoop
Located in a vibrant retail environment, this company offers generous colleague discounts and a robust pension scheme. The Operations team is dedicated to supporting colleagues and driving business success through strategic purchasing.
