Junior Merchandiser

Location: Orton Southgate, Peterborough
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Join our team!

Do you have previous experience within a buying environment and a good understanding of the key elements of the buying cycle?

Are you aware of current and emerging best practice within buying?

Can you thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment where balancing stock levels against customer demand is key?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

We are looking for a Junior Merchandiser to join our growing team based in Peterborough. You'll be responsible for procuring products, ensuring stock is secured on competitive terms and available when required.

Working alongside the General Manager and Category Managers, you'll identify opportunities to improve margins, negotiate better supplier terms and support the introduction of new product ranges.

Benefits

Salary of £35,000 - £40,000
33 days holiday including bank holidays
Employee ownership scheme with access to share schemes and dividend payments
Life insurance
Employee rewards and discounts
Employee discounts across the wider business
Full training and induction programme
Friendly, supportive and flexible working environment

About You

You'll ideally have:

Previous experience within a buying or procurement environment
A solid understanding of the buying cycle
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent buying and demand forecasting ability
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Experience managing KPIs and budgets
Commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities to improve profitability
Strong organisational and project management skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
The ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment
A proactive, positive attitude and a collaborative approach

Knowledge of manufacturing processes or technical product areas would be advantageous but is not essential.

If you're looking for your next challenge within a growing commercial team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

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