Assistant Buyer (Apple)

London - Hybrid Working
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Full-time
Grade 3

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

Positioned within the commercial team, you will be right in the centre of a fast paced team. The Assistant Buyer role will support the Senior Buyer to bring the most compelling range and great value products to our customers.

As an Assistant Buyer within the commercial team, you will be working with market leading brands such as Apple and Google. This role will be responsible for managing the range at SKU level and working closely with Senior Buyer, Merchandising, Online and GTM teams to drive sales and profitability of the category. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who has a sharp eye for detail, enjoys working in a busy department, and has the ability to work autonomously.

Role overview:

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Working on new Apple launches with the ambition to be first to market worldwide on new products
• Management of promotional planning on Google Chrome liaising with brands such as Lenovo, HP, ASUS, Acer and Samsung
• Helping to manage supplier relationships in line with the category strategy
• Keeping tabs on the competition so we can set competitive prices
• Analysing trading performance and recommending actions to drive our business
• Support the Buyer and Senior Buyer in negotiating product ranges – cost pricing, additional terms, exclusivity, distribution, stock availability
• Pricing the product range in line with agreed category CPI targets

You will need:

• Established experience in buying or a similar role within a commercial function
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• To be organised, analytical and numerate with good judgment
• Strong commercial awareness and a sense of customer needs
• Marketing/Merchandising/Retail/Business Degree
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Suite skills

We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we're always looking for ways to reward great work. You'll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

• Hybrid working
• Holiday allowance
• Competitive pension scheme
• Access to discretionary company bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Staff discounts and offers

Beyond that, we'll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role. We're building a team that brings technology to people, making their lives better, easier and fuller, and you can be part of it.

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.