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Retail Buyers

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Retail Buyer Relevant Categories - Household, food and drink
Through company expansion and business growth, we are supporting our retail client to appoint a buyers in the Household category as well as food and drink. You will be working in a competitive market, with a thorough understanding of customer needs, be able to identify and source new products and review existing ranges to ensure a commercially viable assortment of products that provide our customer with quality and value, whilst maintaining competitiveness and driving sales and profitability and overall commercial strategy.


Develop, implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions, pricing and stock management that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.
- Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and implement marketing promotion plans and strategies that are relevant to the category.
- Adhere to legislation and brand guidelines, and clearly and effectively communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales.
- Work closely with the Marketing and Online team to deliver exciting customer stories through social media website
- Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders.
- Working in partnership with the Merchandising team, agree merchandising strategy that drives and delivers right range in the right store; ensuring availability in store; Working in conjunction with the Supply Chain team, ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability to meet the needs.
- Develop effective internal working relationships with cross-functional team members to support and enhance category objectives and performance
- Continually develop expert knowledge in category products, competitors and market activity to deliver increased category performance objectives
-Manage and deliver projects as and when required.
-Make responsibility for own personal and professional development.


Experience in the Household Food or Drink categories is desired
- Project Management - planning and skills
- Energetic Adaptable and flexible in approach
- Good PC and software skills