Buyer (Tablets)

Role overview:

Buyer (Tablets)
London
Currys London Campus at Waterloo
Permanent
Full Time
Grade 4

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.

Positioned within the commercial team, you will be right in the centre of a fast paced team, working hand in hand with the go to market team, building strong relationships with our supplier partners. As a Category Buyer you will be accountable for all supplier negotiations in line with the category strategy. You will select and negotiate product ranges and pricing, all terms and conditions, and all investments in our business and its activity. You are accountable for ensuring cost pricing allows us to remain competitive for customers while maximising EBIT return and securing adequate differentiation against competitors. As a Buyer you will be expected to support the development of an assistant/assistants ensuring we have a capable and committed team, who understand their role in delivering the company vision.

Role overview:

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Managing all category supplier relationships in line with our overall commercial supplier strategy and the category strategy
• Harness credible relationships with our suppliers and develop a sourcing strategy to both bring customers the best ranges
• Work with suppliers to develop a strong understanding of the future technology roadmap
• Negotiating product ranges, terms & funding
• Pricing the product range in line with agreed category CPI targets
• Remedy all supplier issues relating to cost price, product, stock, financial claims, contractual issues and other
• Develop capable and committed colleagues who are fully aware of the company vision and the role they play in delivering it

You will need:

• ​Buying experience working within a FMCG/Fashion or Hard Goods fast paced retailer
• Negotiation skills and ability to manage all supplier partnerships
• Good judgment and strong decision-making skills to enable the right actions for the category
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills to review data and provide recommendations/actions plans to drive sales, profit and cash
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, capable of presenting to senior stakeholders
• Good working knowledge of MS Office & workflow tools
• Monitor internal controls and make recommendations as needed
• Coordinate teams, and train and identify training requirements
• Experience of both the Electricals market and products

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:

• Holiday benefits - 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement)
• Private medical insurance
• Life Assurance
• Competitive pension scheme
• Access to discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working; our primary Currys Campus is at Waterloo (WeWork)

Why join us:

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.