Assistant Buyer - New categories

Currys London Campus at Waterloo
Permanent
Full Time
Grade 3

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

Positioned within the commercial team, you’ll be central to a dynamic and fast-moving group as a member of our New Categories squad. Here, you will support launching new technologies and products with a high demand as part of our high-profile Seasonal range. We require an individual who can work at a level of autonomy and with good business acumen due to the dynamic and fast-paced range refresh cycle which rotates three times a year.

As an Assistant Buyer, you will support the Buyer to bring the most compelling range and great value products to our customers, using your entrepreneurial skills to seek out new and exciting additions to our assortment. You’ll have the opportunity to help manage a diverse mix of products which includes BBQs, dartboards, and even Christmas decorations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Helping to manage supplier relationships in line with the category strategy
• Sourcing on-trend and exciting products to bring into the Seasonal range
• Keeping tabs on the competition so we can set competitive prices
• Analysing trading performance and recommending actions to drive our business
• Support the Buyer in negotiating product ranges – including cost pricing, promotional plans, additional terms, exclusivity, distribution & stock availability
• Managing the full product lifecycle through the three Seasonal ranges
• Pricing the product range in line with agreed category CPI targets

Required Skills & Experience:

• 1-2 years' experience of being part of a buying function (as an Assistant Buyer or Admin Assistant) and a great working knowledge of technical products
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Organised, analytical and numerate with good judgment
• Strong commercial awareness and a sense of customer needs
• Proficiency in Excel

Why join us:

We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we're always looking for ways to reward great work. You'll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement)
• Life Assurance
• Staff discounts and offers
• Hybrid Working (with an expectation to meet in person 2-4 times per month)

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.