Buyer

Job description

Job Type

Buying & Merchandising Product Supply

Location

Bracknell Campus

Partnership Level

5

Closing Date

01/12/2024

Vacancy Type

Temporary

Salary

£53,700.00 - £83,500.00 Annual

Salary Frequency

Annual

Hours of Work

35

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Our Purpose

Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

At a Glance

Contract Type: Temporary/Fixed term contract for 12 months

Location: Bracknell based with hybrid woking

Salary Range: £53,700.00 - £83,500.00 per annum

Partnership Level: 5

 

We will be holding an in-person Interviews on Wednesday 11th December 2024

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Waitrose Trading team as a Buyer.  

We  have a 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity available in wine and there are likely to be other level 5 Buyer roles in other categories.  

This role would suit someone who is self motivated, with an ability to influence internal stakeholders and inspire our suppliers to invest in Waitrose. 

This would be Ideal for a confident, assertive person, with good communication and numerical skills.   The ability to work in a matrix way across the boundaries of hard line reporting is crucial. Creativity and a passion for products are also desirable. 

Some of your key responsibilities include but not limited to:  

As a Buyer for Waitrose & Partners (Level 5), you will be:

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Working in a Category Pod, consisting of but not limited to Buyer, Merchandiser, Supply Planners, Technologist, Product Developer, deliver shared KPIs for the pod through collaborative working. 

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Support Category Pod to deliver individual accountabilities (Indirect Shared KPIs) 

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Upskill and develop buying skills of the buying community through peer to peer coaching and mentoring,sharing best practice to facilitate cross pollination between Category Pods. 

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Facilitate horizontal working across Category Pods 

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Deputising for Trading Manager- Support the Trading Manager with key work streams and deputise where necessary to enable teams to deliver their category plans

Essential Skills 

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Commercial experience at Buyer equivalent delivering strong results. 

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Experience of communicating at all levels of the business and/or worked in other directorates at equivalent level of commercial experience/exposure.

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Training in negotiation skills (e.g. GAP) and understanding of industry compliance (GSCOP & Competition Law) 

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Data based decision making experience 

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Continuous improvement mindset 

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Effective performance management skills 

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Experience of working together across boundaries

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Ability to empower others

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Collaborative

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 Wine qualifications (for Wine role only)

Benefits of the Partnership and the role: 

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️ - Full - time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays

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⚖ - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

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- Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not

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- You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete probation. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount

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-  Simple cycle to work support scheme

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- We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

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-  Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/  

Next Steps 

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The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").

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Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a 1st stage interview.

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You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. 

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Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP. 

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early 

You can view a copy of the full job outline here (internal only)

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At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you're at your best when you're free to be yourself. Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It's why we've set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers. We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it's integral in our mission to build a happier world. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you're a Partner, your differences will make all the difference. Find out more about D&I in the Partnership here - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/diversityandinclusion/