Senior Assistant Buyer (Built In and Integrated Appliances)

Senior Assistant Buyer

London Waterloo (Hybrid Working)
Permanent
Full Time
Grade 3

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.

Positioned within the commercial team, you will be right in the centre of a fast paced team. The Senior Assistant Buyer role will support the Senior Buyer to bring the most compelling range and great value products to our customers.

As a Senior Assistant Buyer within the Built In and Integrated and integrated team, you will be working within one of the most exciting categories in MDA building relationships with brands like Bosch, Samsung and Hotpoint who are at the leading edge of cooking technology. This role will be responsible for managing the range at sku level and working closely with the Senior Buyer, Merchandising, Online and GTM teams to drive sales and profitability of the category. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who has a sharp eye for detail, who enjoys working in busy department and with the ability to work autonomously.

To support your development, you'll have the opportunity to complete a Level 4 apprenticeship Buying & Merchandising! You'll be able to start your apprenticeship after 3 months of joining the team (subject to eligibility).

Role overview:

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Supporting the Senior Buyer on projects
• Taking ownership of a specific area once bedded into the role
• Taking a leading role in the MDA Assistant Buyer community
• Deputising for the Senior Buyer when required
• Pivotal in creating annual departmental strategy with the Senior Buyer
• Helping to manage supplier relationships in line with the category strategy
• Selecting and negotiating product ranges and pricing
• Keeping tabs on the competition so we can set competitive prices
• Analysing trading performance and recommending actions to drive our business
• Support the Senior Buyer in negotiating product ranges - cost pricing, additional terms, exclusivity, distribution, stock availability
• Pricing the product range in line with agreed category CPI targets

You will need:

• 2-4years' experience as an established Assistant Buyer anda great working knowledge of technical products
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• To be organised, analytical and numerate with good judgment
• Strong commercial awareness and a sense of customer needs
• Marketing/Merchandising/Retail/Business Degree

We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career.

They include:

Hybrid working (4 times per month in London)
Holiday allowance
Competitive pension scheme
Access to discretionary company bonus scheme
Life Assurance
Staff discounts and offers

Beyond that, we'll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role. We're building a team that brings technology to people, making their lives better, easier and fuller, and you can be part of it.

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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.]]>