Buyer – New Categories

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Currys Full time
Buyer – New Categories

London (Hybrid Working)
Permanent
Full Time

Grade 4

 

We are looking for an innovative, ambitious Buyer with a history of delivering results and a flare of entrepreneurial spirit to join the dynamic ‘New & Growth Categories’ super squad. This is a new team with huge expectations – it’s about creating new value and growth for Currys through inspiring and educating customers about the latest and greatest on trend new tech, embedding these new categories into our business and finding the next big thing

You will work hand in hand with the New Categories Senior Buyer to identify new opportunities which you will drive through each touchpoint of the business to bring to market across our stores and website. You will be expected to support the development of an Assistant Buyer ensuring we have a capable and committed team, who understand their role in delivering the company vision ‘we help everyone enjoy amazing technology’.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Harness credible relationships with our suppliers and develop a sourcing strategy to both bring customers the best ranges, supported with availability but also to minimise our NET cost of goods 
  • Work with suppliers to develop a strong understanding of the future technology roadmap, enabling the category to adequately plan ahead for likely changes in customer trends and demand 
  • Negotiating product ranges – cost pricing, additional terms, exclusivity, distribution, stock availability 
  • Negotiating additional fixed and variable financial terms related to ranging, activity and performance – maximising EBIT across the category 
  • Working with the returns team to ensure adequate supplier returns agreements are in place contractually to both meet customer service requirements and minimise cost exposure after sale 
  • Working with the Head of Merchandising and central finance teams, ensures the claiming and tracking of income against trading account targets, ensuring all due supplier funding is claimed on time in line with contractual obligations
  • Ensure supplier contracts are completed in line with the company DOA and pre-determined annual timetable
  • Manage, coach and develop direct reports to deliver category targets and to ensure compliance with the Commercial critical path and processes


Required Skills & Experience:

  • Buying experience working within a FMCG/Fashion or Hard Goods fast paced retailer
  • Excellent numerical and analytical skills to review data and provide recommendations/actions plans to drive sales, profit and cash
  • Negotiation skills and ability to manage all supplier partnerships
  • Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of customer needs
  • Good working knowledge of SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word and PowerPoint as well as MS Office workflow tools
  • Experience of working to deadlines and managing critical paths
  • Ideally coaching/management experience
  • Marketing/Merchandising/Retail/Business Degree
  • Experience of both the Electricals market and products



We’re one team and we celebrate all of the great things you do. One way we show our gratitude is by giving you access to a range of lifestyle benefits including: 

  • Private medical insurance
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Access to discretionary company bonus scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Staff discounts and offers
  • Hybrid working

 

Beyond that, we'll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role.

 

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