Assistant Buyer - Robert Dyas - Leatherhead

Job description

Job Purpose

Working with the Buyer, the Assistant Buyer is commercially responsible for maximising the delivery of the budgeted financial KPI’s (Sales/Margin/Stock turn) of their area by trading all aspects of the product range to deliver a market beating product and promotional proposition. Driven to deliver the highest level of customer service internally and externally through the constant management of all aspects of the range. The Assistant Buyer must be customer and competition focussed to analyse, plan and deliver a compelling Multichannel product proposition in line with the Robert Dyas vision.

As an Assistant Buyer you will:

Work with the Buyer and Marketing Team to develop and implement the strategic promotional plan which can deliver the key financial parameters.
Be fully in tune with Robert Dyas competitor activity and seasonal factors.
Be responsible for rigorously maintaining the MMS system and other required data required throughout the business.
Support with delivering the departments business sales and cash income targets.
In line with the critical path regularly review the business performance daily, weekly, by period and six monthly planning and reacting to trading challenges as required
Working with the Buyer, be responsible for developing and maintaining a pricing strategy
Be responsible through the Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) for setting quality standards and ensuring that the Robert Dyas product range is of excellent quality and meets all legal and legislative requirements

What you need to have:

Good MS Office Skills
A High level of experience in analysing data
Strong attention to detail
A positive and pro-active attitude to changing demands and priorities
Experience in working as part of a team

What we need to see in you:

Team Player
flexible, energetic and enthusiastic
An open minded approach
Confident and articulate communicator
Methodical approach
Organised Self-starter
The ability to work as an individual, under pressure and prioritise

Please note this job description is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out other duties as and when required.

*Due to the volume of applications only successful applicants will be contacted*