Junior Buyer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We have a rare and exciting brand-new opportunity in our Huddersfield office to develop a passionate individual into a Buying position for Bestpets – Wholesaler of the Year!

About the role

The role encompasses all aspects of buying including ranging, pricing, strategy development, supplier management, promotional planning and securing income for marketing and media support.

Your main responsibilities:

· Ensure all activities and decisions support achievement and delivery of the budget for sales, wholesale margin, retail POR and cash profit

· Use sound commercial reasoning and influence to ensure that availability is maximised across product categories

· Working closely with suppliers to generate joint business plans

· Effective focus and management of internal and external stakeholder relationships

· Creation and implementation of buying strategy, to include the delivery of buying plans to ensure that financial targets are met

· Negotiating income from suppliers for media promotional support and specific initiatives

· Ranging and pricing of all products in line with current pricing policy and business strategy

· Planning and communicating requirements for seasonal promotional events and corporate initiatives across the supply base and via internal departments

· Range management and development – identifying gaps, reviewing the current range status, liaising with key suppliers, and managing the price proposition

· Define and manage the strategy for own brand to ensure the category has the correct balance of branded and own brand products to deliver a commercially sound range/portfolio

· Ensuring that admin tasks for the specific category are completed correctly and on time

· Accurately analysing promotional effectiveness and forecasts for specific product categories

About You:

· Experience within a buying environment is essential for this role

· Passionate about their career and developing their skill set

· The ability to confidently demonstrate tenacity, determination, and assertiveness in pursuit of a commercially successful outcome

· The ability to build relationships internally and externally using effective influencing skills

· A strong and effective negotiator

· Numerate, with experience of analysing performance and market data

· Problem solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement

About Bestpets:

At Bestpets, a division of Bestway Wholesale, we have made it our business to understand the industry and now we have a range of over 8,000 lines from all your favourite, leading brands. We also stock own label food & toys, which are exclusive to Bestpets. We are committed ensuring you can access the products you need. In addition to our 17 depots nationwide, to support our customers we offer a delivered service via our website or our industry leading app. For the Best Price, Best Service & Best Availability, choose Bestpets!

Bestpets – Wholesaler of the Year! No.1 Pet Products Wholesaler!

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person