Assistant Buyer

1 month ago

Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom FGH (Freemans Grattan Holdings) Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Buyer to join our Electricals team at FGH (Freemans Grattan Holdings) to develop and implement a departmental product range that meets customer requirements and delivers the core values and attributes of our brands while maximizing demand and profitability.

This is a hybrid role, requiring at least 2 days of office work and the remainder at home.

Key Responsibilities

  • Select a product range under the guidance of the Buyer to maximize sales opportunities and anticipate customer needs.
  • Manage suppliers and brands, attend trade shows, and buying appointments.
  • Oversee web briefs, ensuring product availability for live dates.
  • Review market trends and latest developments to pull together samples and color swatches from potential suppliers.
  • Manage buying development meetings for the department in the absence of the Buyer, working with design, Merchandise, and QA to develop range strategy.
  • Assist the Buyer in creating and compiling detailed briefs for new developments and liaise with relevant markets.
  • Source merchandise to ensure product quality, value, and continuity of supply in line with departmental aims.
  • Assist in range building and product selection.
  • Develop close relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate samples are produced, working closely with QA to ensure procedures and approval processes are in line with agreed policies and best practice standards.
  • Manage critical path dates and schedules to ensure deadlines are met, including photography, sampling, loading, promotional events, and trade actions.
  • Write product copy and loading cross-sells.
  • Manage an accurate range plan.
  • Review in-season trade for the Buyer.
  • Liaise with the Web Content Team and E-Commerce to ensure product copy and photographs reflect the product accurately and suggest improvements where necessary.
  • Set up, manage, and follow through on all buying administration systems and procedures to ensure product availability and on-time delivery.
  • Collate information on supplier performance in preparation for the supplier review, including brands both stock and Direct Despatch.
  • Manage the sample room and sample process, ensuring the sample room and basement storage are kept tidy and samples are available for photography and PR opportunities when required.
  • Present and report on season performance and build a new strategy based on this.

About You

  • Proven experience working within a Buying Team.
  • Competitor knowledge and understanding in both retail, Home shopping, and online.
  • Understanding of core target customer types and end-use of offer.
  • Experience working cross-functionally within a business.
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of KPIs.
  • Analytical and data savvy.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to prioritize effectively while working at pace.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Flexible and positive attitude and approach to work.
  • MS Office, especially EXCEL.
  • Understanding/appreciation of contracts and supplier onboarding.
  • Confident presenter and comfortable with MS PowerPoint.
  • Maths and English grade C or above, or equivalent GCSE – A Levels.
  • Able to commute to Bradford city centre.
  • Occasional business travel, which may include an overnight stay.

Desirable

  • Experience of supplier liaison meetings.
  • Knowledge of working with brands.
  • Understanding/appreciation of contracts and supplier onboarding.
  • Confident presenter and comfortable with MS PowerPoint.

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