New Formats Assistant Buyer

1 week ago


Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom Card Factory Full time
Job Introduction

We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join the New Formats team at Card Factory to work on new store propositions, products and ranges.

This is a permanent position reporting into the New Formats Buyer where you will work closely and collaboratively with Design and Merchandise Planning, as well as many key stakeholders.

This position is based at Junction 41 in Wakefield, with free parking. We operate a hybrid working model with a 3 days in / 2 days out split.

Main Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the product development ensuring it meets customer requirements (pricing, product design, and product trend) and is linked to strategy and financial targets
  • Support Buyers to make informed decisions, manage risk, drive sales and profitability
  • Analyse and evaluate the overall performance of product areas responsible for
  • Work alongside Buyers to drive sales and profitability through effective negotiations on key deliverables.
  • Manage day to day communications effectively with suppliers whose first language may not be English
  • Successfully manage a portfolio of products to ensure the critical paths for the range are followed and take corrective action to resolve issues when needed;
  • Market research, generating product ideas and cost comparison data to share with Buying team
  • Contribute to the management of the range plan, ensuring that accurate and timely data is provided to influence the decision making process
  • Check samples against product specifications, working closely with QC
  • Build relationships with 3rd party suppliers and manufacturing experts
  • Previous experience within a similar role is desirable
  • Excellent communication both written and verbal
  • Organised and structured in approach
  • Good time management and ability to deliver to strict timescales
  • Is innovative and shares ideas with the team
  • Great attention to detail
About The Company

Card Factory is the UK's leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.

In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.

This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

  • Pension
  • 15% Card Factory colleague discount instore and online
  • Save As You Earn scheme
  • Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
  • Seasonal incentive schemes
  • Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
  • Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
  • Discounts across 100's of UK retailers
  • Employee Assistance Programme access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
No agencies, please.
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