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Senior Buyer
Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited
Broadland
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GBP 80,000 - 100,000
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Senior Buyer for a part-time role, focusing on branded product buying and team leadership. This position involves collaborating closely with merchandising and wholesale teams to enhance buying skills and drive personal development. You will manage a small team, lead trade meetings, and ensure strong supplier relationships while exploring new product opportunities. This maternity cover role offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic retail environment, perfect for someone with strong analytical and leadership skills looking for a flexible work arrangement.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical and IT skills are essential for this role.
- Experience in retail buying is advantageous but not mandatory.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for branded product buying and selection for online and stores.
- Lead a team of four and maintain strong supplier relationships.
Skills
IT Skills
Analytical Skills
Self-motivated
Commercial Awareness
Leadership
Job description
I am recruiting for a Senior Buyer on a part time basis (4 days a week) for my client in Norwich. This is a maternity cover position and an immediate start is preferred.
Working alongside the merchandising team and closely with the wholesale team, the senior buyer will support and drive the personal development of the buying team, assisting them on core buying skills and their development.
- Responsibility for branded product buying
- Assisting with selection and ranging for online and stores
- Review the range with the team and ensure all opportunities are explored
- Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products
- Assist with forecasting sales for product platforms
- Lead the weekly trade meeting
- Managing a team of four
- Excellent IT skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Self-motivated
- Strong commercial awareness
- Ability to lead and present
- Experience in retail buying would be an advantage.
For more information on this role, please contact Emily at Pure.
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