We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
As an Assistant Buyer, you will:
* Play a key role in the delivery, costing, and analysis of product components and manufacturing processes across Kingfisher.
* Work closely with the product team of your category to define the sourcing needs and build a supplier strategy with the objective of lowering costs and developing operational excellence.
* Become a product expert within your category, understanding the end-to-end supply chain and identifying opportunities to reduce cost from the entire value chain.
* Engage with key internal stakeholders to ensure delivery focusing on Product Lead, Sourcing offices, QA Teams, and supply chain. Build strong relationships.
* Support Category Sourcing Strategies that support the product needs and deliver business objectives.
* Analyse product components and manufacturing processes to provide the lowest total acquisition cost.
* Define with sourcing offices where the right suppliers are in order to guarantee the right quality and quantities for the Group.
* Restructure the vendor base to define the right mix of vendors and right locations to obtain the most competitive commercial offering with the minimum level of risk.
What we are looking for:
* Strong end-to-end product expertise including building range structure, product development/costing, materials & components, and manufacturing processes.
* Sound negotiation skills and aspire to become an excellent negotiator.
* Excellent data analysis and presentation skills (MS Excel and PowerPoint).
* Fluent spoken and written English. Other language skills (particularly French) would be advantageous.
Our Behaviours:
Be Customer Focused
* I listen to my customers.
* I use available data to help make decisions.
Be Human
* I do the right thing.
Be Curious
* I build and share new ideas.
* I try new things and share my learnings.
Be Agile
* I have the courage to be creative.
* Done is better than perfect; I aim for 80/20.
Be Inclusive
* I embrace allyship.
* I have self-awareness and a desire to learn.
Be Accountable
* I own my actions.
* I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role.
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
What we offer:
Private Health Care
Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with Bupa. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
Kingfisher Pension Scheme
Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
25 Days' Holiday
25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro-rated for part-time colleagues).
Staff Discount
20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
Share ownership in a tax-efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
Life Assurance
x4 Salary plus benefit equal to the value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not an active member.
Bonus
Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to the work level of the role.
Kingfisher Share Save
Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
Training & Development
There are many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher, at whatever pace suits you.
Application Process
What to expect from our application process:
Step 1: Application
Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.
Step 2: Review
A member of the Talent Acquisition team will review your application and let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.
Step 3: Interview 1
You’ll have a telephone interview/one-to-one conversation with a recruiter.
Step 4: Interview 2
You’ll be invited to attend a face-to-face or virtual interview as you progress.
Step 5: Feedback
Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!
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