Job Title: Buyer – Maternity Cover
Report to: Head Of Buying
Location: HQ, Trafford Park, Manchester (Full Time Monday to Friday)
A bit about the company:
Established in 1994, The Fragrance Shop is the UK’s leading independent fragrance retailer. Our aim is to make mainstream and luxury fragrances affordable and accessible to all. We showcase over 130 fragrance brands available in over 220 stores throughout UK, online at www.thefragranceshop.co.uk, and via our app and mobile site, as well as over the phone. The Fragrance Shop is on a steep growth track with many exciting new development plans.
Role Snapshot: As part of a multi-channel retail business with ambitious growth plans, you will work alongside the visual merchandiser to ensure smooth running of the department. Experience as a Buyer is essential.
Responsibilities:
* Keeps abreast of competitor offer/pricing & reacts where necessary
* Primary contact for suppliers’ sales teams
* Build product ranges to support promotional events
* Seeks new products to drive incremental sales
* Set core & promotional retail pricing & maximize product margin
* Forecast new & promotional line stock requirements
* Provide stock & sales data for suppliers
* Provide ad-hoc reports
* Oversee ordering of all stock, testers & promotional items
* Analyze performance of Sku’s
Experience/Skills:
- Ability to embrace change
- Genuine team player at all levels
- Customer focus
- Solid business acumen
- Excellent excel skills
- Experience of FMCG range management
- Numerate & analytical
- Good communicator skills