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Assistant Buyer - Homeware (Temporary)
Matalan —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Employee discount
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Assistant Buyer - Footwear & Accessories
Matalan —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Employee discount
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Huddled Group PLC —Leigh
- £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- IT
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Buying Assistant
Bents Garden & Home —Glazebury
- £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Merchandiser
GOOUTDOORS —Bury
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Employee discount
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4th & Reckless Buyer
4th & Reckless —Altrincham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Assistant Merchandiser - Apparel
JDSPORTS —Bury
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Merchandising
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Buyers Assistant - Footwear
JDSPORTS —Bury
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
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- Employee discount
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Senior Merchandiser - Apparel
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- Employee discount
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Senior Assistant Merchandiser
JDSPORTS —Bury
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- Microsoft Excel
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- Microsoft Excel
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
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Assistant Buyer - Homeware (Temporary)

Matalan -
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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Purchasing
Marketing

Full job description

About the Role

As an Assistant Buyer, you’ll work closely with the Buyer to ensure the department achieves sales, stock and margin targets through the development of the product range, building and maintaining strong working relationships with the supplier base.

Strategy

Work alongside the Buyer to provide defined reports that will support creation of strategy

For a defined product range, undertake market and trend research and analysis to create a strategy proposal.

Have an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the Divisional and overall Matalan strategy

Range Development for defined product range

Work alongside Buyer & Merchandising team to develop shape of the range ensuring alignment with the overall departmental strategy & KPI’s

Work alongside Buyer and Designer to interpret the trends and develop commercial ranges within the agreed strategy framework

Pro-actively bring insight and ideas to support development of wider range

Present specific ranges in a relevant and impactful way ensuring correct samples are used and all product delivers the agreed margins with support from the Buyer.

Ensure pricing is well benchmarked and in line with company strategy

Have full knowledge and understanding of the keyline process

Trading

Using Monday Trading Reports be able to read and analyse Trade.

Work with the TAB to ensure data and samples are pulled for Trade meetings on time.

Highlight Best & Worst to the buyer alongside newness, problem lines and identifying opportunities alongside creation of a supporting commentary – done as part of weekly Trade and at sign off.

For department, have knowledge of keylines, NOOS lines and event lines

Work alongside the Merchandising team to ensure the critical path is followed and tracked, flagging any issues or opportunities to the Buyer

Conduct regular shopping and benchmarking trips highlighting opportunities, price architecture and VM principles

Following the correct procedure, ensure regular store visits are conducted. Gather relevant feedback to report back to the team.

Suppliers

Pro-actively build and maintain positive and professional working relationships with key suppliers

Ensure communication with suppliers is relevant, regular and clear

Divisional Support

Ensure preparation for selections, sign offs and supplier meetings is accurate, organised and completed to a high standard

Clear understanding of Marketing protocol and needs

Clear understanding of packaging requirements for defined range

Deputise for the buyer as and when required.

Build and maintain good relationships with the TAB population, acting as a role model and providing support / mentorship as needed

Understand and as required, be able to facilitate the running of fit sessions

Please note internally this role is known as Assistant Buyer.

About You

Experienced within a Trainee or Assistant Buying role, preferably within fashion retail
Knowledge of key trends and market
Commercially aware
Ability to work independently to tight deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels
Experience of development and coaching is essential.

About Matalan

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here.

We know as a team, we are stronger together – we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.

We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
Thrive Recognition Scheme
Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
Life Assurance
Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
Pension Scheme
Access to a wide range of career development
Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business

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