One of the UK's largest and most trusted veterinary supplies retailers is looking to hire a Buyer into their Equine division in Bedford, offering £35,000.
Our client is part of a larger group that offers fully integrated pet insurance and pet health services. They have outgrown three warehouses before moving to their current location in Bedford and have a clear growth ambition to become a world leader in their field. They now need to add a Buyer to their busy team in the Equine division.
As the Buyer in the Equine Division, your background and duties will include:
* Experience as a buyer or equestrian account manager
* Knowledge of the Equine market
* Strong negotiation skills
* Problem-solving abilities
* Strong commercial experience with a proven track record of delivering budgets and managing multiple KPIs
* Ability to analyze complex sets of data
* Self-motivated and organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Collaboration with cross-functional teams to define and execute a successful strategy for the category
* Ensuring key performance metrics related to overall category performance are measured closely and achieved, including sales and margin performance
* Managing supplier performance, identifying potential new suppliers, and supporting the development of long-term supplier relationships
The successful Buyer will be:
* Knowledgeable in the equine market
* Willing to attend trade shows
* Possessing great negotiation skills
* Collaborative with other departments to execute a successful strategy for this category of buying.
If this sounds like the perfect next step in your buying career, please don't hesitate to get in touch to find out more.
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