Job Description The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is looking for a dynamic and proactive Junior Buyer to join our new goods Furniture and Electrical team for BHF Home Stores. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our mission and contribute to the development of new goods within our retail portfolio.
Our award-winning retail division is the largest and most successful charity retailer in the UK with rewarding careers in buying.
As a Junior Buyer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Buyer and wider team in managing the range life cycle, strategic planning, and product development. You will work closely with suppliers, ensuring product quality and optimising stock availability.
As a Junior Buyer, your key responsibilities include:
Strategically planning new goods furniture and electrical ranges for BHF Home stores in conjunction with Buyer, taking responsibility for a key area and presenting to senior retail management.
Negotiating pricing, production, display, packaging and product detail
Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers
Communicating with suppliers to drive the critical path and optimise stock
Working closely with the merchandising team to interpret sales history and analysis to support the buying strategy
Reducing costs and improving quality of supply
Achieving budgeted sales and margin for speci...