Our client is a leading innovator in the Retail sector, dedicated to helping customers improve their homes. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Assistant Buyer to join our dynamic team and drive the development of our product ranges. As an Assistant Buyer you will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in the UK and across the world to ensure that our products meet the needs of customers and achieve our exciting plans for growth.
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Responsibilities:
* Managing the current product portfolio, becoming the product expert within the business.
* Comprehensive market research and competitor analysis to identify new opportunities.
* Ensuring that products consistently align with customer expectations.
* Shaping & delivery of a product roadmap with short-term and long-term goals.
* Ensuring timely and successful execution of the individual projects.
* Managing the end-to-end product development lifecycle.
Skills, Competencies & Personal attributes:
* Innovative and process driven with strong self-motivation to succeed.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
* Efficient collaborator with cross-functional teams & stakeholders.
* Ability to balance business needs, technical constraints, and user demands.
* Strong attention to detail, commitment to quality & desire to challenge yourself.
Whats needed from you
* Proven experience as an Assistant Buyer or in a Buying/Sourcing role with own Brand experience in retail.
* Experience working with cross-functional teams and driving product delivery.
If this role looks like the right opportunity for you, then please apply now and get in contact!