Buyer - Emerging Markets Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Currys Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Buyer to join our dynamic 'New & Growth Categories' super squad. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for identifying and acquiring new product categories that will drive growth and innovation for Currys.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Category Sourcing: Develop and implement a sourcing strategy to bring new and emerging markets to Currys, ensuring the best ranges and availability while minimizing costs.
  • Negotiation and Partnership Building: Work closely with suppliers to develop a deep understanding of their product roadmaps, enabling us to plan ahead for changing customer trends and demands.
  • Category Planning and Management: Collaborate with the category planner to secure supplier support for driving additional sales and margin, while mitigating risks against committed financial objectives.
  • Merchandising and Inventory Management: Work with merchandising to ensure accurate forecasting and maximize sales and stock turn.
  • Financial Management: Claim and track income against trading account targets, ensuring all due supplier funding is claimed on time in line with contractual obligations.

Requirements:

  • Buying Experience: Proven buying experience in a fast-paced FMCG/Fashion or Hard Goods retailer.
  • Negotiation and Partnership Building: Excellent negotiation skills and ability to manage all supplier partnerships.
  • Analytical and Decision-Making Skills: Strong analytical and decision-making skills to review data and provide recommendations/actions plans to drive sales, profit, and cash.
  • Customer Awareness and Commercial Acumen: Excellent customer awareness and commercial acumen, with the ability to present to senior stakeholders and work cross-functionally to achieve desired results.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary and Benefits: A competitive salary, 25 days' annual leave, and a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and career development.
  • Hybrid Working: A flexible working arrangement that balances remote and in-person work, with an expectation to meet in person 2-4 times per month.

About Currys:

At Currys, we're united by our passion for helping everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK's best-known retailer of tech, we're proud of the service our customers receive - and it's all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. We're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, and we're dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment and the communities we serve.


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