Job Description
Junior Buyer - Ecommerce, Online Retailer - Home and Garden London/Hybrid Salary up to 42K Basic
Zachary Daniels Recruitment are partnered with a multichannel retailer, on the appointment of a Junior Buyer - Ecommerce, to own category performance across home and garden ranges, for the online business. Requiring 2 days a week in the office and 3 days from home, our client offers a high degree of flexibility for a commercially minded and passionate Junior Buyer - Ecommerce.
Overall Purpose
Play a key role in driving the commercial success of a growing ecommerce business through the delivery of a competitive drop ship proposition.
Own the development, execution and optimisation of cross-category DSV ranges in line with the wider category and trading strategy
Support business growth ambitions by expanding existing ranges and introducing new suppliers and products that strengthen the overall customer offer
Key Responsibilities
Deliver commercial performance across DSV sales, margin and returns, ensuring targets are consistently met or exceeded
Lead the development and execution of the DSV range in line with category strategies, identifying and unlocking growth opportunities across priority categories
Partner closely with Buying Managers to identify range gaps, customer needs and product opportunities
Source, onboard and manage new DSV suppliers, owning negotiations from initial engagement through to products going live online
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring ongoing availability, competitive pricing and commercial alignment
Negotiate supplier terms, cost prices and funding contributions to support margin targets and additional revenue streams
Identify opportunities for supplier-funded activity and advertising revenue, contributing to agreed annual income targets
Work cross-functionally with Buying, Digital, Merchandising and other teams to ensure product ambitions are delivered effectively online
Follow established business processes to onboard new suppliers and products efficiently and compliantly
Continuously review range performance, analysing results to identify root causes and implement corrective actions where required
Maintain a deep understanding of assigned categories, market trends and competitor activity
To be considered for the position of Junior Buyer - Ecommerce, you will offer the following:
Background in multi-category buying and/or drop-ship buying within an ecommerce business
Passionate about product, customer experience and commercial performance
Confident challenging constructively and influencing both internal and external stakeholders
Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
Strong communicator with the ability to manage multiple relationships effectively
Detail-oriented, organised and capable of balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
Apply today to be considered for the position of Junior Buyer - Ecommerce.
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