As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting the Senior Buyer on projects
• Taking ownership of a specific area once bedded into the role
• Taking a leading role in the MDA Assistant Buyer community
• Deputising for the Senior Buyer when required
• Pivotal in creating annual departmental strategy with the Senior Buyer
• 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

You will need:

• 2-4 years’ experience as an established Assistant Buyer 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

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career.
They include:
Hybrid working (4 times per month in London)
Holiday allowance
Competitive pension scheme
Access to discretionary company bonus scheme
Life Assurance
Staff discounts and offers
Beyond that, we’ll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role. We’re building a team that brings technology to people, making their lives better, easier and fuller, and you can be part of it.

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