Buyer

4 days ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom Card Factory Full time

Job Introduction
We are currently looking for a Buyer to join our fast paced environment for 6 months on a fixed term contract to support across all categories in Card Factory as we transition through our new business processes. In this role you will be involved with making peoples life moments special and be part of a team who work closely together to deliver new and exciting product ranges.

Main Responsibilities
- Managing the product range to ensure the critical paths for the key life moments are followed and take corrective action to resolve issues when needed;
- Management of the range plan for your category alongside the Assistant Buyer, ensuring that accurate and timely data is provided to influence the decision-making process;
- Manage the product development process ensuring it meets customer requirements and is linked to strategy and financial targets;
- Responsible for working with the Quality Control team to ensure products are sourced with relevant safety and quality standards and supplier audits are in place;
- Analyse and evaluate the overall performance of the product area weekly against budget, LFL and strategy, identify lessons learnt to make informed decisions to trade your category and manage risk to drive sales and profitability;
- Drive sales and profitability through effective negotiations on key deliverables.
- Experience working with product from a Home/Gifting/Occasion/Fashion background preferred.
- A creative flair and a strong eye for product is a must
- Ability to have tough, honest conversations that drive performance;
- Experience interpreting financial data to improve profit and sales;
- Experience managing all administration that is connected to the area.
- Be able to confidently raise opportunities to the Senior Leadership team to ensure team success;
- Is able to build working relationships within the team, and with other key stakeholders;
- Work in an ethical, sustainable and legal way in sourcing of product;
- Be results focused and plans ahead, dealing with issues before they escalate;
- Be commercially aware and seek ways to improve profit.

About The Company
Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

**Benefits**
- 33 days annual leave entitlement (inc public/bank holidays)
- Save as you Earn scheme
- 15% Staff Discount
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- O2 open mobile contracts
- Salary Finance
- Pension
- Discounted Car Leasing
- Employee Care
- Flex My Day
- Card Factory Foundation
- MyCardFactory App: discounts at leading retailers

No agencies, please.

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