Job Description
Assistant Buyer (Small Domestic Appliances) 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 Assistant Buyer role will support the Senior Buyer to bring the most compelling range and great value products to our customers. This is fast-paced role supporting the Senior Buyer and wider team, working across a wide range of exciting products in our Small Domestic Appliances category. 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 buyer with management of SharkNinja Partnership in line with our overall commercial supplier strategy and the category strategy Working with SharkNinja 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 Supporting the buyer in Negotiating product ranges – cost pricing, additional terms, exclusivity, distribution, stock availability Supporting the Go To Market manager with Instore Activations and Above the line campaigns Negotiating promotional funding support to drive sales while maintaining margin in line with financial objectives Pricing the product range in line with agreed category CPI targets Management of the promotional plans and sales out allowances. Working closely with buyer and the category planner to secure supplier support to drive additional sales and margin where opportunity for upside exists, and particularly to mitigate risks against committed financial objectives Answering any store feedback specific to range and promotions Daily competitor checks to ensure that CPI targets are met but also ensure that the buyer is aware You will need: Good planning, organisational and multitasking skills Good judgment and decision-making skills to enable the right actions for the category Numerical and analytical skills to review data and provide recommendations/actions plans to drive sales, profit and cash Good inter-personal and communication skills, capable of working cross functionally to achieve the desired results Customer champion with 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 Marketing/Merchandising/Retail/Business Degree or the equivalent 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 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. #LI-Hybrid #WelcomeToAmazing 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.