Assistant Buyer (Mobile Phones)

Role overview:

Assistant Buyer (Mobile Phones)
London
Currys London Campus at Waterloo
Fixed Term Contract / secondment (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.

Positioned within the commercial team, you will be right in the centre of a fast paced team. As an Assistant Buyer within the Mobile team, you will be working with market leading brands, supporting the Buyer and Senior Buyer to bring the most compelling range and great value products to our customers. This role will be responsible for managing the range at sku level and working closely with the Buyer, 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. 

Role overview:

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

• Helping to manage supplier relationships in line with the category strategy
• Keeping tabs on the competition so we can set competitive prices
• Analysing trading performance and recommending actions to drive our business
• Support the Buyer and 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
• Responsible for answering any store feedback specific to range and promotions
• Responsible for daily competitor checks to ensure the team is aware of any activity in the market

Required Skills & Experience:

• Established experience in Buying within a commercial function (Assistant Buyer level)
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• To be organised, analytical and numerate with good judgment
• Strong commercial awareness and a sense of customer needs
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Suite skills
  

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 of annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement) and a competitive pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Fantastic Colleague Discounts on Tech with Currys and iD Mobile
• Access to Champion Health
• Hybrid Working (with an expectation to meet in person 2-4 times per month)

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 View email address on curryscareers.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.