Junior Buyer
3 days ago
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced **Junior** **Buyer **to join our talented Books team based in our Travel Head office in London.
**The Accountabilities**:
Buying responsibility for Book categories
Generating new ideas on how to grow YOY Sales, margin and supplier income
Building up strong relationships with suppliers to deliver effective and profitable plans
Working closely with the supply base to ensure in store availability is maintained.
Able to deliver meaningful reports and cut through the information / detail in order to get to the real issue
Keeping abreast of market trends and competitor activity in a fast paced environment, to help identify new opportunities as well as changes to our existing offering
Working closely with other areas of the business including Operations, Business Development, Marketing and Finance team
**The Requirements for the Role**:
- Previous Buying experience within a Retail/FMCG background
- Enthusiastic and excited about books
- Ability to work cross functionally
- Net understanding of business (i.e. buying and stock)
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent numerical and analysis capability
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills including V lookups and Pivot Tables
- Proven track record of delivering strong levels of supplier income
- Remains calm under pressure
**What we can offer you**:
Annual bonus based on company performance
Hybrid working model from home and in the office
24 days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
Finish at 4pm on a Friday
Competitive pension contribution
Staff discount card for stores and online
**About Us**
WHSmith is a leading, global travel retailer with a smaller business located on UK high streets. Since 1792, we’ve grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. Today, we have more than 1700 stores in over 30 countries across the globe, serving millions of customers every year, and you’ll find us at airports, railway stations, hospitals and on the high street.
**Format of Business**
Buying
**Full Time / Part Time**
Full Time
**Position Type**
Permanent
**Salary From**
Upto
**Salary To**
35000
**Hours / Week**
36.25
**Country**
UK
**County**
Greater London
**Job Code / Grade**
C
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