Junior Buyer

2 months ago

Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

Job Title: Junior Buyer - Product Development Specialist

Location: Not Specified

Contract Details: Permanent, full-time

Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 per annum

About Our Client:

A leading UK product designer and distributor is seeking a Junior Buyer - Product Development Specialist to join their expanding team. With a dedicated in-house team of designers, they bring flair and imagination to their products. As an organisation, they are passionate about creating innovative and high-quality items.

As a Junior Buyer - Product Development Specialist, you will work closely with the senior buying and product development team to create exciting new product ranges. You will be responsible for managing sub-categories and ensuring successful launches of regular seasonal newness, as well as the ongoing development of existing products.

Main Job Responsibilities:

  • Management of sub-categories, ensuring the successful launch of regular seasonal newness and the ongoing development of existing products.
  • Collaboration with the design team to write new product briefs to submit to suppliers.
  • Analysis of quotes and updating costing sheets accurately to submit to the senior buying team for sign off.
  • Negotiation of pricing with suppliers in line with company margin requirements.
  • Development of new and existing strong supplier relationships.
  • Critical path management, ensuring all key dates are strictly adhered to.
  • Sample management, including tracking, unpacking/packing, and sending out samples when required.
  • Collaboration with suppliers to ensure all samples are present for range selection and photography dates in line with critical path.
  • Resolution of day-to-day queries, collation, and submission of sample and pricing feedback.
  • Assistance with product selection meetings at senior and director level.
  • Creation of new SKUs and POs on internal systems, ensuring all information is complete, updated, and 100% accurate.
  • Liaison with the design team and assistance with writing packaging specifications.
  • Trend analysis, identifying market and product opportunities, working with the senior team to incorporate these in range reviews to optimise financial performance and enhance product ranges.
  • Attendance at UK and overseas trade shows, and regular buying trips to suppliers across the Far East.

Ad Hoc Duties:

  • Assistance with producing weekly trade reports.
  • Provision of ad-hoc reports and analysis as required by the business.
  • Support for the maintenance of accurate product data.
  • Support with UK trade shows where required.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Contribution to creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying, and any other form of marginalisation in the workplace.

Benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave allowance in addition to public holidays.
  • Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7.
  • My Healthy Advantage - a health and well-being app.
  • Free parking.
  • Early Finish Fridays.
  • Generous Staff discounts.
  • Opportunity to be part of a company that encourages professional growth.

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Previous experience within a product development or buying team.
  • Ability to demonstrate strong Excel skills and high-level proficiency with other Microsoft Office programs.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and be resilient and flexible to change, whilst managing a high workload and conflicting priorities.
  • Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Takes a forward-thinking approach to the challenges that will affect now and in the future.
  • Methodical, analytical, and organised.

Desirable/Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • Proven history of successful supplier negotiation.
  • Understanding of critical paths and seasonal range development.
  • Trend aware and insightful of competitor activity.
  • Accomplished communication skills when discussing finances, budgets, and costs.

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