WH Smith Jobs – Junior Buyer

Job Summary

WHSmith currently has a vacancy for those looking to work as a WH Smith Jobs – Junior Buyer for Full Time at their offices in London, England, UK. Applicants should be sure to read the job outline attentively if they intend to apply.

Job Title:	WH Smith Jobs – Junior Buyer
Company Name:	WHSmith
Job Location:	London, England, UK
Job Type:	Full Time
Job Category:	WHSmith
Job Link Expiry:	2023-12-30
Posted on:	Jobinton.com

Job Details:

Job Description:

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is keen to work in a fast-paced environment and will work well in a team. The role requires an organised individual, capable of managing complex information and a diverse supplier base. The successful candidate will have strong relationship building skills as well as being confident when it comes to presenting data and analysing the figures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Working closely with other areas of the business including Operations, Business Development, Marketing and Finance team
• Buying responsibility for Book categories
• Working closely with the supply base to ensure in store availability is maintained.
• Generating new ideas on how to grow YOY Sales, margin and supplier income
• Building up strong relationships with suppliers to deliver effective and profitable plans
• Keeping abreast of market trends and competitor activity in a fast paced environment, to help identify new opportunities as well as changes to our existing offering
• Able to deliver meaningful reports and cut through the information / detail in order to get to the real issue

Job Requirements:

• Ability to work cross functionally
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including V lookups and Pivot Tables
• Enthusiastic and excited about books
• Remains calm under pressure
• Previous Buying experience within a Retail/FMCG background
• Proven track record of delivering strong levels of supplier income
• Net understanding of business (i.e. buying and stock)
• Excellent numerical and analysis capability
• Strong presentation skills

Job Details:

Company: WHSmith

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: London, England, UK

Application Deadline: N/A

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