We are looking for a candidate with experience within a buying role or team to support our Leisure Manager with the sourcing and ordering of products for assigned categories, within the Leisure Department.

This is a full time role working 4 days during the week, 9am - 5:30pm and alternate weekends Saturdays 9am - 5:30pm and Sundays 10am - 4:30pm.

Job Responsibilities

• Sourcing products for designated categories, communicating with suppliers, negotiating prices, generating, managing and distributing orders and following up deliveries.
• Proactively maintaining stock levels, ensuring products are well stocked and that accurate replenishment orders are placed in a timely manner.
• Use EPOS to review product pricing, stock levels, profit margins and product popularity. Proactively use this information to make changes and improvements where possible.
• With the Department Manager, undertake regular range reviews to ensure slow selling lines are delisted and fast sellers are recognised, re-ordered and positioned accordingly.

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• Work with the Team Leader, Shop Floor Team and Marketing Team to ensure POS has the correct information, pricing and promotional information.
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• Work closely with the Lifestyle Team to ensure stock levels are maintained, minimising stock stored in the Warehouse.
• Work with the Warehouse and Epos teams to deal with non-scanners in a timely manner as necessary.
• Provide cover for the Buying Assistant as necessary to ensure the continued smooth running of the department

• Build good working relationships with all departments and provide support and assistance where possible.
• Ensure that the department is maintained to be safe for team and customers and to report hazards or unsafe working practices if seen.
• Be alert to shop lifters and raise concerns with Managers or Security quickly and discretely.
• Promptly answer radio calls for information or customer assistance.

Required qualifications & experience

• GCSE Maths & English to C or equivalent.
• An ability to effectively communicate with team members.
• Experience within a retail industry. (2 years)
• Experience dealing with customers face to face. (2 years)
• Experience in a retail buying role. (2 years)
• Experience with excel

Preferred qualifications & experience

• Previous experience carrying out range reviews.
• Understanding of EPOS system.
• Experience managing a product subcategory including placing orders.