Senior Buyer

3 days ago

Liverpool, United Kingdom The Very Group Full time

**About the team**:
We are currently in the process of restructuring the Sports Category and are moving away from our Category Management model, with the view to creating a traditional Buying and Merchandising team. This restructure and a couple of internal moves has created a fantastic opportunity for a **Senior Buyer**. The role can be based in either Liverpool or London but will involve managing teams across both locations.

This Senior Buyer role manages a large team which includes Junior Buyers, Assistants Buyers and Buying Assistants and development of these colleagues through coaching, is a fundamental part of the role.

Working alongside another Senior Buyer the role holder will have full accountability for all of our Sportswear buying so it comes with a great level of responsibility from the outset.

**About the role**:
As a key senior manager within Sports, you will be responsible for owning and driving the delivery of The Very Group’s offering. You build and continue to develop strong relationships with current and future brands with a view to onboard new brands, improving our customer offering.

**More responsibilities include**:

- Maintain strong relationships with existing brands and onboard new brands where applicable
- Oversee the all of the department including Men's, Women's, Outdoor, Equipment and Kits
- Cover teams based in Speke and London
- Present new ranges to Senior Management, communicating price and range positioning
- Review performance and creation of lessons learnt communicating clearly to brands to inform future ranges & opportunities
- Formulating range plans alongside merchandising functions
- Terms negotiation to ensure best commercial outcome
- Able to deputise for Head of Buying in key meetings

**Essential Requirements**:

- Previous Sportswear experience with strong brand connections
- Sportswear specialist
- Experience of negotiating terms and developing product ranges
- Flexible in regards to travel, meeting suppliers and brands

**Some of our benefits**
***:

- Flexible, hybrid working model
- £6,500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays
- 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 CRB check.

**What happens next?**

**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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