Junior Buyer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join the FMCG team at B&M. This role is full-time, office-based at our Support Centre in Speke.

We are looking for an Assistant Buyer looking for the next step in their career, or a Junior Buyer who is ambitious, driven, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. A passion for retail and a real desire to make a difference to the business is a must.

Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will source products that will appeal to our customers. You will also engage and negotiate with suppliers to ensure we have the best range, prices, and promotions in the market. This is a great role to help you develop your Buying experience with one of the fastest-growing retailers in the market.

The key accountabilities in the role are:

1. Source and manage the product range from initial concept until completion, both from the UK and Far East sources on own label.
2. Work with some of the biggest brand names to ensure we are first to market on new products and have a strong promotion programme.
3. Weekly review sales of new and existing lines, deciding with the Senior Buyer what lines we should keep or take out of the range.
4. Build a strong activity plan for the year that maximises key seasonal events.
5. Work closely with the merchandiser and suppliers to ensure Critical Path is up to date on key events.
6. Plan & prepare with the Senior Buyer ranges for sign off with the Buying Director.
7. Work with the Buying Assistant and Design Team to develop own brand artwork for approval.

You'll need the following skills and experience:

1. Currently in an Assistant or Junior Buyer position and possess strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
2. Must have a growth mindset, be willing to learn on the job, and enjoy having responsibility and accountability for your P & L.
3. Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
4. Able to utilise data to fully understand customer behaviour and habits and have good Excel skills.
5. Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once and to work well under pressure.

We also offer you a range of great benefits at B&M including discount in our stores (including Heron), access to our colleague portal which offers additional discounts for retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

If you are looking for a new challenge within an ambitious, growing business, apply online today!

B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.

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