Assistant Buyer (Small kitchen Appliances)

at  Currys

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-2 years’ experience of being part of a buying function (as an Assistant buyer or Administrator) and a great working knowledge of technical products
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• To be organised, analytical and numerate with good judgment
• Strong commercial awareness and a sense of customer needs
• Marketing/Merchandising/Retail/Business Degree

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helping to manage supplier relationships in line with the category strategy
• Selecting and negotiating product ranges and pricing
• Keeping tabs on the competition so we can set competitive prices
• Analysing trading performance and recommending actions to drive our business
• Support the Senior Buyer in negotiating product ranges – cost pricing, additional terms, exclusivity, distribution, stock availability
• Pricing the product range in line with agreed category CPI targets