Junior Buyer

Job Description

Junior Buyer – Toys & Games Category Location1-2 days in the office Become a Junior BuyerWe’re on the lookout for a Junior Buyer, to join our Toys & Games product category. When you’re not busy developing close relationships with external & internal customers, you’ll be diving into market & product trends to look at the best new Toys & Gameson the market, for us to sell to our customers.You’ll be taking regular store visits to keep your product eye up to date and you’ll be busy working with our internal teams, supporting the promotional calendar & launch events. Our CultureThe Works is an awesome place to… well, work! Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly, and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authenticyou.Our environment is always moving and full of energy. Yet we still make space to share must-watch TV recommendations and our favourite page-turners. Because even superheroes need some downtime to fuel their imaginations!Your Mission

• Working closely in a Buying & Merchandising structure to exceed key KPI’s - sales, profit, stock.
• Building strong working relationships (internal & external customers) and be an expert in your category.
• Customer centric in approach, demonstrate competitor and market awareness to understand our customer base; includes regular store visits and working with our internal teams supporting the promotional calendar & launch events.
• Analytical work on pricing & ranging.
• Identify product & market trends to grow sales and profit.
• Range Development, understand and own the range planning procedure and implementation requirements from briefs to launch.
• Develop close relationships with existing suppliers
• Identify potential new suppliers (domestic & FE), working far up the supply chain to manage supplier performance.
• Working with Sourcing & QA to ensure product quality is managed.
• Attendance at key trade fairs through the year with NPD at the heart of the role.

Skills that will set you apart

• Passion and knowledge in the Toys & Games market.
• Commercial experience of 18 months/2 years essential, can demonstrate strong commercial acumen.
• Proven analytical, influencing & presentation skills.
• Highly numerate with high level of accuracy.
• Full clean driving license/prepared to travel when required.
• Actively manage self-development programme to achieve Buyer potential (working objectives).
• Computer literacy to include working knowledge of Microsoft systems (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Behaviours that will set you apart

• Confident, decisive, innovative, and creative.
• Adaptable approach to working and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload alongside good time management.
• Always represent The Works in a professional manner at relevant trade shows, supplier meetings and internal meetings.
• A positive attitude, motivated and enthusiastic.
• A collaborative team member who enjoys building and developing relationships with people.
• You can prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
• Great attention to detail and able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• An entrepreneurial attitude and way of thinking ‘outside the box’ for opportunities.
• You put the customer at the centre of everything you do.
• You proactively identify issues and their causes, coming up with actionable solutions.
• You enjoy working with data, interpreting information, and making decisions based on facts.
• Proven ability to meet targets whilst delivering return on investment.

Our PERKS really are ‘The Works’

• 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!

• MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!
• Holiday –33 days including bank holidays.
• Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days

• Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.

• Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!
• Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!

• 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan– To support your everyday healthcare costs.
• + Loads more! – Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving.

Our PurposeTo inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled.Our ValuesWe are Crafty|We are Caring|We are Can-do#LI-Hybrid