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Buyer
3 months ago
Buyer
Hybrid (Approx 1-2 days per week at our Support Centre)
About our culture
The Works is such a welcoming place towellwork Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authentic _you_.
We've built an environment that's busy, always moving, and full of energy. Yet we still make space to share must-watch TV recommendations and our favourite page-turners
It's the perfect place for people who know how to roll their sleeves up, get creative, and put their passion and imagination to work.
If you're the kind of person who is as 'crafty', 'caring' and 'can-do' as we are, then this is the kind of culture for you.
About the role:
Some of the key responsibilities that you will undertake:
- Understand The Works customer base and use this knowledge to develop customer-centric product ranges that will deliver company sales and hit every KPI each financial year
- Negotiate and secure promotional opportunities with suppliers in line with sales and profitability requirements
- Ensure prompt delivery of stock and correct phasing of intake to meet sales targets
- Work with key internal stakeholders to plan, communicate and manage product range changeover
- Negotiate and improve trading terms and manage your suppliers to the benefit of The Works
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with Far East suppliers and UK based suppliers
- Identify and develop new supplier opportunities in order to improve The Works market position and further improve category profitability
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience within previous Buying positions, preferably within Retail
- A highly driven, experienced and confident negotiator with the ability to manage important relationships with suppliers
- Excellent commercial skills, resilience and the ability to plan and work under pressure
- A highly motivated individual with a passion for retail who will thrive in a fast paced environment
- Customer focussed
- A proven team player
- Demonstrate the ability to work cross functionally within a business
- Be able to communicate confidently and concisely to all levels within the business and successfully work cross culturally
- Possess excellent IT skills
Our PERKS really are 'The Works'
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25% Colleague Discount
Plus, exclusive Double Discount days
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MyWorks
Exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more
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Can-Do Academy
Instant access to further training and development to help you grow with us and develop your career
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Wagestream
Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them
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Share Scheme
Become a shareholder and own your very own piece of The Works
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24/7 support for you and your family
Through our Employee Assistance Programme and Retail Trust Partnerships; Gain free counselling, will-writing
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Save As You Earn
Save directly from your salary
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Long Service Awards
Cash, gifts, or holiday rewards
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Recognition Awards
For outstanding service, customer feedback, excellent sales and more
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+ Loads more
Holidays, Pension, Sick pay, Life assurance and optional charity giving
Our Purpose
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled.
Our Values
We are Crafty
| We are Caring
| We are Can-do
A bit about The Works
We are working towards our ambition of becoming one of the most loved retailers in the UK and the go-to place for reading, learning, creativity and play.
We believe in the importance of fun and fulfilment and taking time out to do the things you love.
With 525 stores nationwide and a strong multi-channel proposition, our mission is to offer a unique and enjoyable shopping experience, built on core principles of value, variety and quality.
We're super proud to be certified as two star 'Outstanding to work for' via Best Companies for three years running and a Sunday Times 2020 Top 25 Best Big Companies to work for.
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