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Junior Buyer – General Merchandise Jobs in Leeds, England, United Kingdom at Rise Resourcing
Title: Junior Buyer – General Merchandise
Company: Rise Resourcing
Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Junior Buyer
Leeds
Up to £35,000
I’m currently recruiting for an experienced Junior Buyer to join a thriving retailer within their Head office function in Leeds. This is a great opportunity for a commercially focused Junior Buyer to join the expanding team.
You will be supporting the Senior Buying team to deliver a commercially focused range across general merchandise; responsibilities include:
Support the senior buying team to deliver the buying plans.
Building & maintaining strong relationships with suppliers in UK and Overseas.
Responsible for tracking and monitoring critical path
Sourcing suppliers & negotiating best cost prices.
Analysing sales figures to plan successful future lines.
Presenting reports, figures & trend information to the Senior Buying team
Analyse market trends and competitor activity to keep ahead of trends.
Key requirements for the role.
Proven experience as Junior / Assistant Buyer preferably from a fast paced retail environment within FMCG / General Merchandise .
Good level of education
Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels.
Excellent understanding of all MS Office products including advanced Excel
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Buyer looking for the next step to Junior Buyer and are looking to develop your career within an established retailer who can offer a fantastic remuneration with strong benefits.
