Category Buyer

Here at **Hobbycraft,**we are looking for a **Category Buyer**to join the team based at our Head Office in **Christchurch. **You will join us on a **full time, permanent **basis working Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with 1 day working from home. In return, you will receive a **competitivesalary, plus benefits **We are also looking for an additional Buyer to join on a 9-month FTC.

Working for us isn’t like working for any other retailer. We are a forward-thinking, diverse team who are 100% committed to what we do. We are extremely proud of our reputation to exceed our customer’s expectations, first time, every time and we value ourcolleagues and the contributions they make to our business.

We look for positive people with the same passion for our products. Whether you are a Store Colleague or Territory Manager you will find plenty of opportunities to develop and take on new challenges every day

**What can we offer our Category Buyer?**
- Competitive salary
- 25% Discount Card for Hobbycraft Stores and Haskins
- Free Onsite Parking
- 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays with an increase each holiday year
- Birthday Day off
- Company pension contribution
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Continuous training and development
- Colleague Wellness Programme
- A creative working environment
- Outdoor Meeting Space

**About the role**:
As our **Category Buyer,**you will have an endless supply of variety and plenty of scope to use your imagination and creativity. You’ll be sourcing and managing existing ranges, as well as researching and developing new ranges that are alignedwith our overall corporate strategy and support the development of the brand. You will be fully involved with setting retail prices and look to you to manage suppliers, always searching for fresh opportunities for promotions and incentives.

**What we're looking for in our Category Buyer**:

- Flexibility with regards to your working hours and willingness to occasionally travel both domestically and internationally as required
- A passion for our product and about putting the customer first
- Proven background as a Buyer in a retail or eCommerce setting
- Influencing, stakeholder management, negotiation skills
- Strong commercial acumen
- Forecasting and budget management experience
- Computer literacy with a working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
- The ability to communicate confidently and persuasively with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, click '**Apply**' now to be considered as our **Category Buyer**:

- we'd love to hear from you

At Hobbycraft we celebrate the joy of crafting, and we celebrate all of our colleagues and customers.As a retailer, we have a diverse Colleague base from a broad range of all communities. Our colleagues are recruited for their skill, passion, love of craftand customer service, which is also reflected in our customer base. It is this skill and love of crafting which defines them. Hobbycraft is an equal opportunity employer who takes equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging very seriously, we regularly reviewour policies and practices to ensure not only compliance, but also best practice from an employment perspective.

Hobbycraft are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to equal and fair treatment for all colleagues or potential colleagues irrespective of race, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origins, religion or belief, disability,age, gender, marital or family status.