Junior Buyer - Ecommerce

Junior Buyer - Ecommerce,
Online Retailer - Home and Garden London/Hybrid Salary up to £42K Basic

Zachary Daniels Recruitment are partnered with a multichannel retailer, on the appointment of a Junior Buyer - Ecommerce, to own category performance across home and garden ranges, for the online business. Requiring 2 days a week in the office and 3 days from home, our client offers a high degree of flexibility for a commercially minded and passionate Junior Buyer - Ecommerce.

• Play a key role in driving the commercial success of a growing ecommerce business through the delivery of a competitive drop ship proposition.
• Own the development, execution and optimisation of cross-category DSV ranges in line with the wider category and trading strategy
• Support business growth ambitions by expanding existing ranges and introducing new suppliers and products that strengthen the overall customer offer

• Deliver commercial performance across DSV sales, margin and returns, ensuring targets are consistently met or exceeded
• Lead the development and execution of the DSV range in line with category strategies, identifying and unlocking growth opportunities across priority categories
• Partner closely with Buying Managers to identify range gaps, customer needs and product opportunities
• Source, onboard and manage new DSV suppliers, owning negotiations from initial engagement through to products going live online
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring ongoing availability, competitive pricing and commercial alignment
• Negotiate supplier terms, cost prices and funding contributions to support margin targets and additional revenue streams
• Identify opportunities for supplier-funded activity and advertising revenue, contributing to agreed annual income targets
• Work cross-functionally with Buying, Digital, Merchandising and other teams to ensure product ambitions are delivered effectively online
• Follow established business processes to onboard new suppliers and products efficiently and compliantly
• Continuously review range performance, analysing results to identify root causes and implement corrective actions where required
• Maintain a deep understanding of assigned categories, market trends and competitor activity

• Background in multi-category buying and/or drop-ship buying within an ecommerce business
• Passionate about product, customer experience and commercial performance
• Confident challenging constructively and influencing both internal and external stakeholders
• Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Strong communicator with the ability to manage multiple relationships effectively
• Detail-oriented, organised and capable of balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery

Apply today to be considered for the position of Junior Buyer - Ecommerce.

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