About the role
We have a great new opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our Electricals team to develop and implement a departmental product range which satisfies customer requirements and delivers the core values and attributes of the FGH Brands whilst maximising demand and profitability.
This is a hybrid role, working at least 2 days each week in the office and the remainer at home.
Role Responsibilities
1. To select a product range under the guidance of the Buyer, which maximises sales opportunities and anticipates and exceeds customer needs – including branded products
2. Responsible for managing suppliers and brands, attending trade shows and attending buying appointments.
3. Responsible for all web briefs - Set-up, manage and follow through to ensure product availability for live dates
4. Review the market place and latest trends in pulling together samples and colour swatches from potential suppliers and in regard to price products of trends
5. Manage buying development meetings for the department in absence of Buyer. Work with design, Merchandise and QA to develop range strategy.
6. Assist the Buyer to create and compile detailed briefs for new developments and liaise with relevant markets
7. Source merchandise to ensure product quality, value and continuity of supply in line with departmental aims
8. Assist in range building and product selection
9. Develop close relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate samples are produced, work closely with QA to ensure procedures and approval process is to agreed policies and best practice standards
10. Manage the critical path dates and schedules to ensure deadlines are met including Photography, sampling, loading, Promotional events and trade actions
11. Write product copy and loading cross-sells
12. Manage an accurate range plan
13. Review in-season trade for the Buyer
14. Liaise with Web Content Team and E-Commerce to ensure product copy and photographs reflect the product accurately and offer suggestions for improvement where necessary
15. Set-up, manage and follow through all buying administration systems and procedures to ensure product availability and on-time delivery
16. Collate information on the supplier’s performance in preparation for the supplier review including Brands both stock and Direct Despatch.
17. Manage the sample room and sample process, ensuring the sample room and basement storage is kept tidy and samples are available for photography and PR opportunities when required
18. Present and report on season performance and build a new strategy based on this.
About you
19. Proven experience of working within a Buying Team
20. Competitor knowledge and understanding in both retail, Home shopping and online
21. Understanding of core target customer types and end-use of offer
22. Experience of working cross-functionally within a business
23. Commercial awareness and understanding of KPIs
24. Analytical and data savvy
25. Excellent organisational skills
26. Ability to prioritise effectively whilst working at pace
27. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
28. Flexible and positive attitude and approach to work
29. MS office, especially EXCEL
30. Understanding/appreciation of contracts and supplier onboarding
31. Confident presenter and comfortable with MS PowerPoint
32. Maths and English grade C or above, or equivalent GCSE – A Levels
33. Able to commute to Bradford city centre
34. Occasional business travel which may include an overnight stay
Desirable
35. Experience of supplier liaison meets
36. Knowledge of working with brands
37. Understanding/appreciation of contracts and supplier onboarding
38. Confident presenter and comfortable with MS PowerPoint