Junior Buyer

Job description

What you will do

• Job description
• He is responsible for planning, selecting and purchasing quantities of goods and merchandise
• that are sold in retail stores.
• He sources new and review existing goods to ensure the products remain competitive
• Work activities
• ï‚· Liaising with existing suppliers and negotiating contracts
• ï‚· Sourcing and building relations with new suppliers
• ï‚· Sourcing and selecting new products through catalogs and by attending national and
• international trade fairs and events
• ï‚· Monitoring market changes, competitor prices and products
• ï‚· Analyzing past sales patterns to anticipate trends in consumer buying pattern
• ï‚· Recommending clearance sales and varying delivery schedules to help control stock levels
• ï‚· Presenting new ranges to retail managers
• ï‚· Assisting visual merchandisers in planning store layouts to promote key lines
• ï‚· Working with the advertising department in order to present sales promotions.
• Work conditions
• While this career offers opportunities for progression, it is highly competitive. Progression from
• junior/trainee buyer to assistant buyer and then through to senior buyer is possible
• Skills and qualities
• ï‚· Commercial acumen and a passion for the sector and its products
• ï‚· An understanding of what motivates customers to buy individual products
• ï‚· Confidence combined with negotiating, influencing and networking skills
• ï‚· Creativity and attention to detail
• ï‚· Ability to prioritize and multitask
• ï‚· Excellent analytical skills and the ability to make major decisions
• ï‚· Customer focus
• ï‚· Team working and leadership skills
• ï‚· Numeracy and IT skills.

Job details

How to apply

Apply through this page and a consultant will come back to you within one working day. You can also send your CV directly and we will match you against this and other live mandates. Alliance never charges candidates a fee.