| Job Title: Junior Buyer - Stationery |
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| Description |
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Buyer or Junior Buyer to undertake a contract to cover a period of Maternity leave as Junior Buyer within our Core Stationery Team. Reporting into the Senior Buyer, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to Buying within a high profile category and experience Far East Sourcing first hand. This would be a 6 month Fixed Term Contract.
The Accountabilities
* Generate and deliver profitable product and promotional strategies, meeting promotional deadlines
* Determine and deliver the annual sales and contribution budget
* Support the Senior Buyer to develop innovative range marketing plans. Ensure the product offer meets WHS quality standards. Manage promotions within category and carry out financial pre and post promotional evaluation
* Manage supplier relationships and negotiating reductions in costs of goods sold, first to market and supplier incomes.
* Overall effective supply chain and cost management
* Manage exit strategy for all new and promotional lines (in conjunction with marketing)
* Keep abreast of market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity thus identify market opportunities
* Conduct range reviews and undertake continuous improvement of the product offer through effective range analysis
* Manage Trading performance and supplier performance
* Create open and effective relationships with stores through regular telephone communication and visits
The Requirements for the Role
* You will have previous Buying experience at Assistant or Junior Buyer level.
* Strong commercial skills and ability to interpret the market quickly
* Engaging and influential communication
* Experience of far east sourcing and product development
* Excellent negotiation skills
* Understanding of Profit and Loss management
* Degree educated or equivalent with a high level of numeracy
Note to Recruitment Agencies:
WHSmith does not accept speculative CVs. We will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised post from our Preferred Supplier List. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as the property of WHSmith and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be considered null and void.
If you are interested in working with us, please submit your company´s details via email to recruitmentteam@whsmith.co.uk quoting "Agency Information" in the subject line so we can keep your details on file for future reference. |
Job Details
| Job Ref: |
HSHO000383 |
| Start Date: |
ASAP |
| Hours: |
Full Time |
| Location: |
Wiltshire, United Kingdom |
| Working Term: |
Contract |
| Salary: |
££28000 - £30000 per annum annum
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| Application Deadline: |
2012-03-02 |
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