Buyer

Role: Buyer - Parts and Cycle Accessories.
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Salary: £35,000 per annum

Our client is the UK`s No. 1 online Sports Retailer. With over 10 years online bike parts and accessories trading and a deep history and passion for cycling, their expertise lies in offering incredible deals on a superb range of top quality mountain bikes, road bikes, and bike parts and accessories.
An award winning organisation, they currently deliver to over 70 countries world wide, and are proud to have come top of a poll from consumer group Which? For UK`s Top Sports and Leisure Shop.

Due to this phenomenal success they are looking to add an experience Buyer to their growing team. The aim and purpose of this role is to:

- Deliver Category Strategy for Parts and Cycle Accessories
- Manage the Assistant Buyers and manage their delivery of their commercial plans (including budgeted targets) for Cycle Accessories and Parts
- Improve the companies range through developing an understanding of the market and then match what we offer to both this and the development targets

Key Role Responsibilities:

- Manage the Supplier portfolio and ensure constructive relationships are developed
- Negotiate with suppliers to get the best deals
- Work closely with the merchandising team to ensure the maximum profit available on the range of products
- Understand the market and develop strategy through a strong trade plan

The ideal candidate must have the following attributes:

- Experienced Buyer within the cycle industry
- Demonstrate a passion and knowledge for sports and in particular cycling
- Be commercially drive with a passion for getting things right, first time
- Have an eye for detail, a flair for excellency, and be comfortable working in a high paced environment where multi-tasking will be a daily occurrence.
- Be a confidence decision maker, a natural leader, and understand `What good looks like`.

This is an outstanding role for the right candidate. If you feel you have the right skill set then please APPLY BELOW.

Key Words: Buyer, purchasing, procurement, negotiator, cycles, parts, bikes.

Key Locations: Portsmouth, Southampton, Hampshire.

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community. You should receive a form of response within 28 days of applying.