Reports To: Senior Buyer Main Function: To support and assist the Buyers in delivering the business strategy for our organisation. Please note, applicants must have experience or be actively working as an Assistant Buyer. This position will sit in our Sports branded team so experience with relevant brands is desired. MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES

Support and assist the Buyers in delivering the Buying strategy for the Business
Working closely with the Merchandising team and with guidance of BM/Buyer to manage and deliver the strategy for their department
Ensuring that their department ranges are bought and delivered in time with the Buying Critical Path and within OTB requirements
Working closely with the merchandising team to achieve target intake margins/sales and profit plan with the direction from BM/Buyer
Using sales and performance information to suggest areas for maximizing all sales opportunities
Supporting the BM/Buyer; to help build a commercially viable product range that reflects the schuh brand image and current trends
Understands market with strong competitor awareness
Manage supplier critical path to ensure deliveries are on time
Support the strategic direction of the partnership with all suppliers
Managing and supporting BAA's on the team
Ambassador for the Buying team, working closely with
Retail/Marketing/Ecommerce/Merchandising building strong relations with all stake holders
Supporting the Buyers/Buying Manager/HOB/Buying Director in any other areas required
Ensure all communication adheres to the GDPR policies
Work with own initiative and as part of the wider team
Understand and comply with the Company's Health & Safety policy & procedures
Carry out any other duties as required by Company management
Supporting the company vision which is 'Same but different'. This means you will support the commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and ensure that colleagues and customers from all backgrounds, beliefs and communities are treated fairly.

About the perks/benefits
Up to 40% product discount for you and your loved ones
Up to 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 34 after three years' service
Your birthday off to celebrate you
Flexible working hours / contracts to work when suits you
Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
Manage, save and access your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
Employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing through resources, helplines and Virtual GP services.
A pension scheme to help you save for the future
Development and progression opportunities across store and Head Office
Opportunity to be a part of our company Purpose Groups

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