We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join our Gardening team within Buying & Merchandising, based in our Central Support Office in Lasswade. You will work alongside the Buyer/Senior Buyer to source and develop commercial ranges and unique products that will create the reason for customers to shop at Dobbies. You will work on developing relationships with suppliers to get the best range and commercial terms for Dobbies. Responsibilites

Build and manage critical path with key business stakeholders
Develop supplier relationships to ensure product at best price and quality
Meet company KPIs on sales margin in specific area
Begin to understand supply chain and work to ensure stock availability
Review consumer buying patterns to help understand future trends
Ensure product launch in line with seasonal launch dates
Attend trade shows and visit suppliers, developing supply base to achieve competitive advantage
Regularly review performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels and propose actions
Attend trade fairs to assist in the selection and assembly of new collection of products
Write reports and forecast sales levels
Working within multi channel retailing, ensuring product is available and represented across all selling channels

Strong analytical skills
Commercial awareness
Creative with an eye for trends and future opportunities
Comfortable in negotiation
Ability to cope with the pressure of having to make important decisions and meet tight deadlines
Positive energy and a strong mind to succeed
Confident presentation style
Drive and determination
Numerical and IT proficient
A passion for retail
Can demonstrate our values at all times - we're one team, getting better everyday. We bring a smile. We live and breathe gardens. We make it work for our customers.

At Dobbies, we're proud to have a history dating back to 1865. We were founded by James Dobbie and are the only garden centre retailer to have stores in every nation across the UK.

Discount - treat yourself with generous uncapped discount across our stores with 50% off in our Restaurants, 25% off in the Garden Centre and 10% off in our food halls
Hybrid working - a combination of office and home working to help balance your work life balance
Pension - save for the future with our company contributed enhanced Group Pension Plan
Season ticket loans - spread the cost of travel with an interest free loan
Access to Stream - support your financial wellbeing, with ability to access earnings ahead of pay day, save for the future and financial advice
Access to Retail Trust - seek confidential support, access to a Virtual GP, free counselling service and discounted retail rewards with our employee wellbeing platform
Access to Dobbies Academy - continue your development with our eLearning platform and development programmes
Study assistance - invest in your professional development with funded courses and qualifications
The little things to keep you going through the day - free tea, coffee, and milk
Collaborative office space - with access to our wellbeing room, learning resources and even a book swap
Invites to our annual company conference, summer and Christmas social events

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