Junior Buyer (Mobile Phones)
Role overview:
Junior Buyer (Mobile Phones)
London
Currys London Campus at Waterloo (LHO002)
Secondment
Full Time
Grade 3
Join our team as a Junior Buyer, and you'll get to take the next step in your buying career! You'll support our Buyer and Senior Buyer to bring a fantastic range of products to our customers.
Working closely with a number of our key business development partners, as well as supporting and working with some famous brands and suppliers, you'll get hands-on experience at the heart of a highly skilled team whilst enjoying the autonomy to build great relationships and achieve your goals. Whatever direction you take in the future, you'll be well equipped to progress.
To support your development, you'll also have an opportunity to complete a Level 4 apprenticeship in Buying & Merchandising! You'll be able to start your apprenticeship within 3 months of joining the team (subject to eligibility).
At Currys we're united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK's best-known retailer of tech, we're proud of the service our customers receive - and it's all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.
Role overview:
As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:
• Supporting the management of key supplier relationships in line with our category strategy
• Selecting and negotiating product ranges, deals and pricing
• Keeping a close eye on the market to see what new trends are emerging, as well as ensuring we are competitive in our current range
• Analysing trading performance and recommending actions to drive our business
You will need:
• A relevant degree (or equivalent), e.g. Marketing, Merchandising, Retail or Business
• Experience working with suppliers or within a commercial or buying team
• Strong problem-solving skills, supported by creative, solution driven thinking
• To be organised, analytical and numerate with good judgment
• Strong commercial awareness and a sense of customer needs
We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we're always looking for ways to reward great work. You'll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:
• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement) and a competitive pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Fantastic Colleague Discounts on Tech with Currys and iD Mobile
• Access to Champion Health (Wellbeing App)
• Hybrid Working (with an expectation to meet in person 2-4 times per month)
Why join us:
Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.
Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we're in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.
Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.]]>