Job Title: Experienced Assistant Buyer (Level 3) / Entry Junior Buyer
Reports To: Senior Buyer
Main Function: To support and assist the Senior Buyer in delivering the business strategy for our organisation. Looking for someone who is a great communicator, strong at building partnerships across the business internally and externally, eye for product and detail and great fit for the team.

• Responsible for selection of Sports brands working closely with Senior Buyer and Merchandising department.
• Support and assist the Senior Buyer in buying branded footwear ranges from global sports brands
• Independently buying and supporting the Senior Buyer to help build commercially viable product ranges that reflects the schuh brand image and current trends
• Working closely with the Merchandising team and with guidance of the Senior Buyer to manage and deliver the strategy for their department and achieve target intake margins/sales and profit plan
• Ensure that department ranges are bought and delivered on time and within OTB requirements
• Using sales and performance information to suggest areas for maximizing all sales opportunities
• Understands market with strong competitor awareness
• Managing and supporting BAA’s on the team
• Ambassador for the Buying team, working closely with Retail/Marketing/Ecommerce/Merchandising building strong relations with all stake holders

About the perks/benefits

• Up to 40% product discount for you and your loved ones
• Up to 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 34 after three years’ service
• Your birthday off to celebrate you
• Hybrid working 2 days in the office a week
• Flexible working hours / contracts to work when suits you
• Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
• Manage, save and access your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
• Employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing through resources, helplines and Virtual GP services.
• A pension scheme to help you save for the future
• Development and progression opportunities across store and Head Office
• Opportunity to be a part of our company Purpose Groups

About schuh
At schuh we are the ‘Same but different’.
By embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we aim to empower our people to be fiercely and unapologetically themselves.
This means you will support our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and ensure that colleagues and customers from all backgrounds, beliefs and communities are treated fairly.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support disabilities or health conditions. Please let our talent team know of any adjustments needed during the hiring process.
Our Talent Acquisition Team will work as quickly as possible to review your application. In the meantime, if you have any questions or would like any additional information at all, please contact talent@schuh.co.