Junior Buyer

4 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom The Very Group Full time

**About us**

We are The Very Group, and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.

**About the team**
Own Brand Homewares is a fast-paced category responsible for a broad range of products from Lighting and Decorative Accessories through to Home Textiles and Tableware. We work with suppliers across the Far East, Europe and the UK to source and develop great value trend led products for our customers. We are on a journey to transform our own brand ranges, this is a really exciting time to join the category and be part of our future growth.

**About the role**
As the Junior Buyer on Own Brand Homewares, you will be responsible for several subcategories reporting into a Buyer. You will own the development and trading of these subcategories as well as coaching and supporting Assistant Buyers on the Category. You will be responsible for the management of the category critical path and category trading calendar and support the Buyer in the development of the category strategy and with the onboarding of new suppliers to fill product gaps.

**About you**
- You will possess experience of working on a Homewares category and be passionate about Home and Interiors products and trends
- You will have product development experience and be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to build commercial ranges and work collaboratively with designers and suppliers
- You will be highly organised with great communication skills
- You can pre-empt potential challenges that may impact the team or trading and take steps to minimise them before they arise
- You will build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- You will be able to delegate/take lead and make decisions under pressure

**Some of our benefits**
- Flexible, hybrid working model
- Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
- £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays
- Udemy learning access
- Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
- Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
- Matched pension up to 6%
- More benefits can be found on our career site

**How to apply**
Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you may be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS and DBS check.

**What happens next?**

You can expect a one-stage interview process for this position:
**1st** **stage** - 1-hour competency-based interview along with role-specific technical questions. There will also be a short task to complete in advance and present back to the panel.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.

**About us**
We’re The Very Group - home to Very.co.uk and a 3,250-strong team of super talented people, all passionate about making good things easily accessible to more people, so they can live life well. We combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options that help people say yes when it matters most.

**Equal opportunities**
We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


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