Main characteristics
- Location
- Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Company
- Rise Resourcing
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Purchasing / Procurement
Job summary
THE COMPANYAn online retailer with an entrepreneurial company culture. They are the opposite of corporate and empower their Buyers with true autonomy over their categories you want to take a risk because you think its going to be big? You go for it. Be brave and entrepreneurial in this role with the support of a fab Head of Buying whos got your back. This is a newly created role to take over and grow a newly launched category. Based in Leeds City Centre, 3 days a week in office and 2 days home.
THE ROLE
* Working closely with the Merchandising, Design and Quality teams to move into new product categories and improve current ranges
* Completing sales analysis using market and customer insight data to inform buying decisions
* Sourcing, developing and growing the product range
* Managing the supply base, negotiating competitive pricing, monitoring KPI's and ensuring adherence to contractual terms
* Defining the pricing and promotional strategy for the category
* Achieve commercial results in line with the category targets, maximising revenue and margin
* Completing UK and EU travel throughout the year for trade shows, comp shopping and supplier visits
* Liaising with e-commerce team and consulting on content and photography
ABOUT YOU
This role would best suit a commercial/trading-led Buyer or Category Manager. There is an element of product development in the role but it would be unfair to say theres loads of NPD its beautiful product but theres more of a focus on range building from suppliers existing ranges. So this would be a good fit for a Buyer whos trend-aware, but not too fussed on product development.
The company is open to Buyers / Category Managers with experience in any non-food category. Your experience could come from Garden, SDA, Heating and Cooling, Fashion, Lighting, DIY, Kitchen, Furniture, Decorative Accessories, Seasonal, Leisure, Sport, Craft, Toy, General Merchandise, or any other non-food categories.
THE REWARD
This is an opportunity to join a smaller, non-corporate team and work with a fabulous Head of Buying who has your career development in mind - you will have true autonomy over your range, the freedom to take risks, and the opportunity to grow a team under you in the future. Hybrid working available 3 days a week in office and 2 days home.
If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. I look forward to reviewing your application
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