Buyer (Mobile Accessories)

1 day ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Mobile Fun Full time

**Location: B24 8HZ (Birmingham, near J6 M6). Partially eligible for remote working (will be 2-3 days office based)**

If you’re looking for a progressive career in leadership, and you thrive in a fast-paced team-orientated environment, then look no further We have an exciting opportunity for you to join an award-winning online retailer.

**Are you currently a Purchasing/Procurement Assistant/ Assistant Buyer or operating at a Purchasing/Buyer Management level but are looking for the next step up in your career?**

Do you have a** minimum of 1-year of purchasing experience and a passion for managing and coaching others** in an **FMCG environment**?

**This could be the perfect role for you.**

We are looking for someone special with a **proactive approach, exceptional communication, adaptable people skills**, the ability to build and motivate the team and someone who is able to **work collaboratively across functions** within the business.

This is an **exciting opportunity to join our exciting eCommerce operations as our Buyer (Mobile Accessories)**, manage the eager-to-learn purchasing team and take the lead on sourcing new and exciting products supporting our Products Team to expand our category ranges and support the filling of range gaps. In addition to taking the lead on the replenishment of all our goods from the UK, EU and far east suppliers.

**Mobile Fun - Who are we?**

Mobile Fun is the UK's leading online mobile accessories retailer — offering the latest mobile phones and exciting accessories from our websites. Established in 2000, we are based in Birmingham and currently employ around 60 employees, with some based overseas and some working remotely. We're an ambitious and motivated team and we're proud to be beating the competition to thrive as the world's best online retailer for mobile device accessories.

This is a great setting and place to work in a friendly and supportive work environment. We have a very agile approach to using digital cloud systems which greatly enhances continuous improvement and delivery.

**This Role**

As the **lead **Buyer (Mobile Accessories)** for Mobile Fun**, you will be** supporting and coaching our eager-to-learn Assistant Buyer and Buyer Apprentice to deliver on our goal of working with our suppliers across the UK, EU and the Far East to find the right products**, to resell across our Mobile Fun and MarketPlace websites.

**Within this role you can expect the following**:

- ** Team development will be key to this Buyer's role**
- You will be leading from the front and actively looking for ways to improve processes and solve problems
- ** You will be the go-to person for Fulfilling order needs**
- You will be making decisions on our UK, EU & Far-East buying requirements
- You will be ensuring product availability is optimised through sufficient planning
- You will collaborate with the wider Commercial team and China Team (based in Shenzen) to maintain healthy stock levels
- **Supplier Management and supplier relations will be a strength for you as our Buyer**
- You will be confident in your ability and be able to demonstrate your experience with communicating effectively with suppliers to maintain relationships and seek cost savings and clearance stock from suppliers.

**Benefits**

As part of our commitment to making Mobile Fun a great place to come to work every day, we offer extensive development and learning opportunities to all employees, as well as a comprehensive rewards package:

- Up to 25 days annual holiday plus national holidays.
- Opportunities to learn new skills and access to online learning platforms
- Pension scheme with up to 6% matching contributions.
- Discount on our products (up to 90%) and a constant supply of product review samples
- Social events throughout the year - to name a few: Bowling nights, picnics in the park, Movie nights, Halloween dress-up competitions and so many more
- Charity events, including on an international level and more locally through our partnerships with organisations such as Erdington Food Bank
- Be part of an ambitious team working with colleagues who value trust and teamwork.

**Could you be our NEW Buyer? If so, please click APPLY before it’s too late


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