Assistant Buyer (Built In and Integrated Appliances)

Assistant Buyer (Built In and Integrated Appliances)

Currys London Campus at Waterloo
Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months
Full Time
Grade 3

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

The Assistant Buyer role will support the Senior Buyer to bring the most compelling range and great value products to our customers. As an Assistant Buyer within the Built In and Integrated team, you will be working within one of the most exciting categories in MDA building relationships with brands like Bosch, AEG and Hotpoint who are at the leading edge of appliances technology. This role will be responsible for managing the range at sku level and working closely with the Senior Buyer, Merchandising, Online and GTM teams to drive sales and profitability of the category.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who has a sharp eye for detail, who enjoys working in a busy department and with the ability to work autonomously. To support your development, you’ll have the opportunity to complete a Level 4 apprenticeship Buying & Merchandising! You'll be able to start your apprenticeship after 3 months of joining the team (subject to eligibility).

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Senior Buyer on projects
• Taking ownership of a specific area once embedded into the role
• Taking a leading role in the MDA Assistant Buyer community
• Deputising for the Senior Buyer when required
• Pivotal in creating annual departmental strategy with the Senior Buyer
• Helping to manage supplier relationships in line with the category strategy
• Selecting and negotiating product ranges and pricing
• Keeping tabs on the competition so we can set competitive prices
• Analysing trading performance and recommending actions to drive our business
• Support the Senior Buyer in negotiating product ranges – cost pricing, additional terms, exclusivity, distribution, stock availability
• Pricing the product range in line with agreed category CPI targets

You will need:

• 2-3 years' experience as an established Assistant Buyer and a great working knowledge of technical products
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• To be organised, analytical and numerate with good judgment
• Strong commercial awareness and a sense of customer needs
• Proficiency in Excel

Why join us:

We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we're always looking for ways to reward great work. You'll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement)
• Life Assurance
• Staff discounts and offers
• Hybrid Working (with an expectation to meet in person 2-4 times per month)

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [email protected] and we'll do our best to help.