Buyer

1 week ago

Portsmouth, United Kingdom Wiggle Ltd Full time

WiggleCRC are looking to recruit a **Buyer** to join the team in our **Portsmouth** office

Live your Passion - succeed together
We are driven by our winning teams who value the unique strengths we each bring. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, a people manager or technical specialist, we have a place for you.

We are all in and we win as one - there is a place for everyone in our team.

This is your opportunity to join a team that leads from the front, unafraid to pursue ambitious goals. At WiggleCRC, we support you all the way, helping you achieve your personal best.

**What’s in it for you - the benefits**
Along with the opportunity to work with and learn from a hugely experienced team of creative and innovative people, we also offer:

- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Learning and development programmes
- 25 days annual leave
- 5% pension contribution
- Staff discount & a company bonus scheme
- Flexible working hours with hybrid working
- Healthcare plan
- Maternity and paternity leave provision
- Company sporting events, smart casual dress code and a brilliant company culture

**What will you be doing as a Buyer?**

Your role is to be an expert in the category market, with a full detailed understanding of the main Brands and products, and a commercial ability to select the very best customer product offer.

**Working hours**:
Full time position with hybrid working. Required in the office twice a week.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- To monitor sales and margin performance, identify variances against budget and implement resulting actions.
- Cost price negotiations
- Supplier Terms / Deals negotiations
- On Boarding new Suppliers, Brands and Products
- Exiting poor selling / non profitable Suppliers, Brands and Products
- Managing supplier relationships
- New product / Brand trialling
- Communicating relevant details to the wider business (Marketing / International)
- Accurate product and supplier data
- Maintaining product ranges within the range plan parameters
- Calculate sell through plans
- Work closely with merchandising team on inventory analysis to ensure optimum fulfilment levels
- Travel to suppliers as required
- Managing and mentoring a small team of Junior Buyers and Buying Analysts

**Experience**:

- Experience of Buying or Merchandising role within a large retailer.
- In-depth product knowledge within Category (preferable, not necessary)
- Understanding of range building
- Ability to operate within budgeted frameworks
- Ability to introduce new Brands or Products that prove successful
- Experience of E commerce business practices.
- Being diverse and inclusive are key to our company values. You can find out more about the actions we’re taking to support diversity on the Wiggle and Chain Reaction careers page on our websites._
- Please do not hesitate to contact our talent team if you would like to discuss access needs and reasonable adjustments further._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Portsmouth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience of managing a team or senior responsibilities?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portsmouth

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