Senior Buyer

SENIOR BUYER

HydroSure is seeking an exceptional person to join the company.

We are a successful online business and require an additional member of the team to help support the pace of growth for HydroSure Horticultural products. As a rapidly expanding business, you will be joining the team at an exciting time as we realise the potential to become a global market-leading irrigation online retailer. Recognised as an award-winning company with outstanding people and an entrepreneurial environment, the ideal candidate will enjoy the buzz of creating a market-leading business with exceptional people.

We seek the brightest and the best. If you’re someone who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get shit done, we want to hear from you.

Based in our Telford Head office, this is an excellent opportunity for an analytical, hardworking, self-driven individual with strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.

Can you:

* Manage and develop online product ranges to deliver profitable business growth

* Understand the customer journey: customer insight, through to communicating product benefits and reasons to believe, identifying opportunities based on key reason/s for purchase

* Deliver innovation through new lines and product development

* Source and meet suitable suppliers/manufacturers, including attending UK and international trade shows to drive innovation

* Developing strong existing and building new supplier relationships

* Ongoing margin management

* Negotiate prices, payment terms, contracts as well as other aspects of supplier accounts

* Manage the product selection process, critical path, and effective communication with the merchandising team to ensure products and categories are optimally presented on our website.

* Support the business to deliver ad-hoc projects when required

You need:

* The ability to understand the needs of our customers

* A commercial eye to identify gaps in the range and identify new market opportunities

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in presenting at all levels

* The ability to analyse data and make quick commercial decisions based on information available

* To be a confident negotiator and able to develop professional relationships

Benefits

What's in it for you? Please take the time to read our extensive list of benefits below:

* A chance to build and grow a department in a rapidly expanding/award-winning company

* Market-leading annual leave starting at 23 days plus 8 bank holidays (31 days in total), which grows with the length of service

* Your birthday off, so you always enjoy your birthday!

* External training courses, we'll pay for your CIPS, Management Courses etc.

* Awards and Recognition Schemes; delivering above and beyond never goes unnoticed

* Free Onsite Parking

* Complimentary tea, coffee, chilled water, soft drinks and snacks

* Pension Scheme

* Free Summer BBQ

* We care about our employee's mental and physical health with well-being practices embedded in the company

* An environmentally conscious company

Work in a fun and lively environment in an up-and-coming business! You will be a crucial member of the HydroSure Team and report to the Managing Director.

Previous buying/trading/product selection/product development experience is essential, and experience of importing and own brand development is welcomed. This is an incredible opportunity for an outstanding person; if you believe this, is YOU, don't hesitate to apply now