Retail Buyer, Mostly Remote in South Coast, c.40,000 + Benefits

Your new company
Retail Organisation looking to hire a Buyer / Senior Buyer for its growing business.
First and foremost, the right personality and culture fit is crucial aside to having the right technical skills. This organisation has great people who are brilliant at their job, down-to-earth, genuinely willing to help each other - that's the kind of candidate that will succeed in this business.
Your new role

• End-to-end remit including supplier sourcing, SRM, and performance management
• Negotiating best value for money
• Inventory management, forecasting demand and market trends to purchase stock
• Identifying and implementing cost saving initiatives and continuous process improvements

What you'll need to succeed

• Hands-on Procurement experience within homeware i.e. dining, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom etc.
• Ability to analyse market trends and identify merchandising strategies
• Excellent communication, relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills - the right culture fit is crucial
• Proactive, flexible and adaptable, team player mentality

What you'll get in return

• Friendly and casual work environment, great people culture and supportive manager
• Excellent employee welfare and benefits including hybrid work, team and company socials, free fruit and healthy snacks, dog-friendly office and more!
• Incredibly flexible hybrid work policy - only once a fortnight in office (or in office as often as you like)
• Salary �30,000-�40,000 + excellent benefits

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please email your updated CV (word doc.) with your current salary, desired salary, notice period and post code, and tell me a bit about yourself! Only complete applications will be considered.

**Visa sponsorship is NOT available. Applicants MUST have a valid right to work in the U.K.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new procurement position in the Southeast, please contact me with the requested details for a confidential discussion on your career.

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