Assistant Category Buyer

2 days ago

Watford, United Kingdom Zachary Daniels Full time

**Assistant Category Buyer (hybrid working) | Salary up to £27,000 + bonus + exceptional working benefits | Hertfordshire**
Zachary Daniels are partnering with a leading multichannel retailer to appoint an Assistant Category Buyer to work closely with the Buying Team. This is a
fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to develop their Buying Career and step into a role that offers career development and growth.
You will support the development and delivery of your category working with the wider teams to support the journey of products from source right through to the shelves in stores.
extensive commercial experience is not essential however, some experience within buying would be beneficial. This is an opportunity to learn all of the skills required to develop into a Category Manager of the future.
Key responsibilities:

- Take full ownership for key suppliers and sub categories including product listings and profitability
- Develop & own a category communication process from templates development and and a channel / customer matrix to product launches, promotions and clearances
- Work with the product supply analyst to minimise stock holdings.
- Work with supply chain and suppliers to ensure product availability.
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders.
- Working with the Marketing team to ensure that all deadlines for advertising / promotions / price guides are met.

Ideal background:

- Beneficially have some previous buying / commercial experience
- Ability to multitask and prioritise workload alongside good time management
- Strong numeracy and analysis skills - Knowledge of Excel, Powerpoint, Word or Google equivalents essential
- Attention to detail
- Positive attitude and way of thinking, motivated and enthusiastic with an entrepreneurial attitude & way of thinking
- Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations | SeniorAppointments & Exec | Sales | Supply Chain & Logistics

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