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Buyer
4 days ago
Are you passionate about staying ahead of market trends, ensuring customers have access to the best products, and thriving in a dynamic retail environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Buyer in our Merchandising Department.
At Carrol Boyes, we're committed to delivering exceptional products and experiences to our customers. As a Buyer, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our merchandising team to identify market trends, negotiate with vendors, and ensure our product offerings are top-notch.
**Responsibilities**:
As a Buyer at Carrol Boyes, your responsibilities will include:
- Curate and select merchandise that aligns with market trends and customer preferences.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with vendors, negotiating terms, and ensuring seamless product procurement.
- Collaborate with the merchandising team to plan product assortments, considering seasonality, trends, and customer demand.
- Monitor and manage inventory levels, working to optimize stock turn and reduce excess inventory.
- Negotiate pricing with vendors to ensure competitive pricing while maintaining product quality.
- Utilize data analysis to make informed purchasing decisions, including sales trends, customer preferences, and product performance.
- Work closely with internal teams such as marketing and sales to coordinate effective product launches, promotions, and sales campaigns.
- Communicate with factories and suppliers to ensure smooth operations, quality control, and adherence to delivery timelines.
- Support project planning and time management, tracking production processes from start to finish to maintain supplier timelines.
- Create purchase orders, track contracts, and manage payment processes efficiently.
- Attend trade shows, industry events, and vendor meetings to stay current with merchandise trends and developments.
- Provide administrative assistance to the merchandising team, including scheduling meetings, maintaining files, and preparing reports.
**Skills and Qualifications**:
- Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a Buyer or in a relevant role, preferably in a retail and e-commerce environment, with exposure to homeware/appliances and cookware.
- A Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, business, economics, or a related field is preferable.
- Proficiency in computer literacy, Excel (including formulas, pivot tables, data extraction, and formatting), market research, data analysis, and forecasting techniques.
- Strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of merchandising best practices.
- Detail-oriented, able to work under pressure, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a results-focused mindset.
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