Buyer
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Retail
- Location
- Oxford
- Salary
- 21000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 19 Jul 2017
- Closes
- 03 Aug 2017
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Develop and source new product ranges in line with sales and profit plans. To build assortments that demonstrate the Charity's ethical, environmental, and quality standards.
Client Details
A global charity who are tackling the issues of poverty, rebuilding lives in disaster areas.
Description
With the aid of the Buying Manager, develop the product strategy for specific ranges ensuring profit targets are delivered without sacrificing the charity's core values.
Oversee supplier relationships, focusing on maximising the potential of strategy.
Set in take margin targets alongside Buying Manager.
Responsible for retail pricing.
Conduct shop visits and contribute to shops communications.
Profile
Must have leadership and management experience, with good prior experience as a buyer ideally in a similar, multiple retail environment, including online.
Demonstrable skills in managing and developing suppliers, negotiating commercial contracts, product marketing, and working across different disciplines.
Creative, with an eye for trends.
Excellent and persuasive communication skills.
Computer literate, with good presentation skills.
Job Offer
A salary of up to GBP21,000 per annum, working for a world-renowned charity.
You will have some impact on the charity and on the retail environment.