Junior Buyer

at  John Lewis Partners

ESSENTIAL SKILLS YOU’LL NEED:

• Tangible experience in buying, product development,range building, supplier negotiation or critical path
• Experience and passion for the Home Category.
• Experience of managing brand relationships across a variety of commercial terms.
• Demonstration of a collaborative approach across teams

THE SALARY RANGE FOR THIS ROLE IS £30,200 - 45,400 PRORATA

• Location: The normal place of work for this role is Pimlico, London.
• Contract:-2 days a week 12 month Secondment
• We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. The buying team aims for at least 2 days a week in the office.The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach meaning you’ll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. As you’ll be working 2 days a week the requirement will be 1 day in the office.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We have a great opportunities to join our Buying team as a part of our Bath & Utility team
As a Junior Buyer in this area you will be a highly motivated person, who uses their knowledge to plan and buy the best ranges for our customers within the wider Home category. Your remit will be to deliver agreed KPIs including; sales, profit, stock, margin and achieving required customer metrics and hit rates. You will analyse commercial input, market trend data to develop and bring to market, own-brand and/or branded ranges that optimise opportunities to enable a competitive advantage.

BENEFITS OF THE PARTNERSHIP AND THE ROLE:

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• Hybrid Working.

• ️ - Full - time working holiday entitlement 22 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours).
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  - - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
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• Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not

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• You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.

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• Simple cycle to work support scheme

• Health care
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• We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

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• Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit - ttps://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/