An exciting opportunity within the Buying & Product team at La Redoute UK, where we are looking for a Buyers Assistant to join us on a fixed term contract.
Our Buying team are enthusiastic, committed and strive to be the best. The local buying function is small, as most of the buying is managed from our central HQ in France, however our team are customer-centric in their approach and strive to create a compelling and market leading Homes product offer.
The role
As Buying Assistant you will play a pivotal role in the product setup process. You will need great attention to detail to vet the quality of information given to you by suppliers to make sure products can be setup right and on time. If the products are not on site, we can’t sell them! You will also assist the buying team in making sure ranges are priced competitively versus our competitors and will take pride in ensuring the content for these ranges gives our customers the best experience on site by providing all the relevant content they need to make their purchase.
In addition to the normal bits you will be driven to do whatever it takes to assist the buying team make your product ranges a success. This might be working with the web merch team to look at product presentation, working with UX (user experience) team to try new things to improve conversation, gaining internal support and driving exposure through the marketing & trading team. And generally helping out to get things done!
We are looking for an ability to work to deadlines, a great attitude, passion and flexibility. Drive, ambition and a friendly nature essential. In return we can offer a friendly, vibrant office environment and an exciting flexible benefits package. Looking for part time or reduced working day? We also know it can be difficult to talk to a potential employer about flexible working needs to help fit with family and personal life, but we actively welcome this in early conversations – many of our team at all levels work part time and reduced hours.
We operate within a hard working but pretty relaxed environment. We don’t like hierarchy much, have a pretty flat structure allowing for talent and ambition to be recognised and rewarded. No one hides in a personal office, it’s a wear what you want dress code and we host regular social interactions both at work and out.
So, if by now you are thinking ‘yes, sign me up!’ then get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
And just in case you need it, here is the technical bits…
Responsibilities include
- Collation of supplier data for new ranges to prepare them for product setup
- Accuracy of web content
- Identify and suggest improvements to existing content and customer shopping experience
- Competitor Analysis
- Assist in implementation of Supplier marketing campaigns
- Cross functional working with Stock, Web Merch, Marketing, Finance, Financial Services, Customer Experience
Skills & experience required
- Highly organized
- Confident
- Keen interest in product
- Medium to advanced Excel skills
- Efficient communicator
Attitude and outlook
- ‘Nothing is impossible’ approach
- Customer Centric attitude
- Autonomous and independent working
- Investigative and solutions focused
- Thinks ‘how to’ not ‘can’t do’
- Willing to pitch in to get the job done, whatever is needed
- Focused on personal and team goals
In return we can offer you a competitive salary and with some great benefits including...
- 35 hours on full time contracts Mon – Thu 08:30 – 16:30 and 15:15 finish on a Friday
- Flex60 policy: flex your working day by 60 minutes Monday to Thursday
- Flex60 can be used on a permanent change of hours or an ad hoc basis
- 33 days holiday plus Christmas day and New Years Day when office is closed
- Option to buy up to additional 10 days or sell up to 5 days holiday each year
- Free onsite parking
- Fully stocked help yourself kitchen with free tea, coffee, milk, breakfast, crisps, fruit, biscuits & snacks
- 50% staff discount on most products and generous discount on partner products
- Option to take a 0% credit staff account with flexible payment options
- Share your staff discount with up to 5 friends or family
- Auto enrolment pension scheme. Currently 4% employee and 4% employer minimum contribution but we will match up to 6%
- BUPA private medical - plus option to add family members
