Buyer - Toys

Job Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Buying team as a Buyer for our Toys category.

Buying is at the heart of our strategy and more than ever we want to continue providing Top Brands at Bottom Prices for our customers.

As a Buyer for toys, you will be responsible for the strategic development of this category, meticulously curating a diverse range of offerings at optimal price points and quality standards. Additionally, you will maintain a keen eye on inventory management to guarantee seamless availability of products, thereby enhancing the overall customer experience.

Job Overview
- You will develop and implement our in-store toys offering based on sales, market and consumer trends, based on our buying principles.
- You will be responsible for supplier reviews with preferred suppliers to negotiate source and implement new, promotional ideas.
- You will manage the product development cycle from sample reviews through to product placement based on our store bandings.
- You will manage the performance of suppliers and KPIs for your category.
- You will manage stock forecasting and availability and ensure product and pricing issues are resolved for your category.
- You will develop and implement in store and online promotions including visual merchandising guides for store colleagues for my category.

Minimum Criteria To Apply
- Experience of working in a buyer role ideally in retail business.
- Experience in own label and branded toy buying.
- Experienced in merchandising.
- Strong commercial and market awareness
- Works well under pressure and to tight and often conflicting timeframes
- Excellent attention to detail; able to analyse data and spot trends
- A confident communicator and relationship builder
- Excellent organisational and problem solving skills and a real 'can do' attitude

About The Company
TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 580 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way

Package
- Competitive salary - DOE
- Based in Liverpool Head Office, with the occasional requirement to visit stores, trade fairs and suppliers
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
- Contributable Company pension scheme

**Employee benefits**:

- **MyHB employee benefits platform with access to**:

- Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
- Free Financial Advice
- Bank your savings into an ISA
- 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
- Low cost voluntary insured health plans
- Onsite subsidised Health and Fitness Centre
- Onsite canteen
- 10% store discount
- Access to social and sporting events
- Free car parking