Assistant Buyer- Home

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom Marks & Spencer Full time

From Merchandising and Marketing - Product Development and Design, through to Supply Chain and Space Planning - our mission is to bring stylish wardrobe, home and beauty essentials to our customers via an easy, inspiring shopping experience online and in store that will delight them every time.

As we accelerate the transformation of our business to suit the changing needs of our customer, we need results-orientated colleagues that not only have a passion for our product, but a strong team working ethos, creativity and a healthy commercial aim to join us on our journey.

We are currently looking for a talented and experienced Assistant Buyer to join our buying team within Home, with a focus on Cabinet Furniture. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team as we continue to transform our Furniture category. You will have key responsibilities at every stage of the process, starting from helping Buyers to formulate proposals for range restructure - considering everything from market opportunities to new trends. We are looking for someone with Furniture experience that has a passion for product and puts the customer first. You will have a methodical approach and can effectively maintain progress systems to ensure critical dates and deadlines are met.

**Key accountabilities and measures**
- Support the Buyer by displaying a clear understanding of M&S’ customer, ensuring the segments and demographics needs are understood and put at the heart of the product offer developed.
- Support the Buyer working with Design to interpret and adapt to market trends and direction, ensuring that the conceptual range developed is differentiating and targeted to the needs of the customer.
- Work with the Buyer to analyse historical sales in line with trends and design direction to manage product mix parameters including price architecture, colour balance, shape and margin to deliver a highly commercial and balanced range.
- Promote and support the collaboration with Sourcing Offices globally to help develop appropriate supply routes enabling the Department to react to trade, as well as negotiating the best prices and lead times with supplier to achieve the gross margin buying target.
- Contribute as an active member of the Buying team to work within a commercially focussed culture.
- To support the Buyer with the co-ordination and development of product Tech Packs, working with Design, Technology and Sourcing Offices to achieve better hit rates and taking accountability to ensure Tech Packs are delivered complete and on time to minimise sampling lead times.
- To work with the Buyer to manage the departmental critical path (including supporting approvals), providing guidance and direction to junior members of the Buying team as well as other participants in the buying and product development process. To own and drive the production critical path.
- Manage BAAs to ensure efficient product & sample management across the buying floor in order to meet all H&S regulations. Support BAA training and development to help upskill teams.
- To actively participate in coordinating and presenting the range for sign-off and effectively managing systemic elements of the buying process, ensuring the timely completion of relevant systemic approvals and processes
- To demonstrate good knowledge of the Departmental finished goods and materials supply base and support processes to ensure M&S’ scale and buying power is fully leveraged
- To work with Buyer in setting and delivering the strategy for the department
- To develop strong working relationships with, and understanding of, external roles such as merchandising, technical, design as well as building networks across the wider structure

**Key skills**
- Relevant buying experience with a major retailer
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate junior members of the team and communicate with Global Sourcing Offices and influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of cost price negotiations and global sourcing
- Experience in developing a comprehensive product range including marketing and packaging which satisfies all customers’ future requirements
- Understanding of the concepts of brand strategy and knowledge of the current competitive market place
- Good understanding of global retail market place with the ability to identify relevant product trends
- Basic understanding of Merchandise Planning & ability to understand M&S Buying systems End to End and manage systems accountabilities for the Department.
- Critical Path Management
- Highly organised and self-motivated, accustomed to leading by example and taking the initiative.
- Proactive in agreeing to take on Buyer responsibilities.
- Role model for BAAs and strong interpersonal skills, capable of managing vertically and laterally.
- Knowledge of materials used and understanding of material supply base.
- A digital and global mind-set that supports the growth of international and online business

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