Assistant Buyer - Argos Accessories, Smart & Imaging

Overview

Assistant Buyer - Argos Accessories, Smart & Imaging

Joining the team at Argos, you\\\'ll find yourself at the forefront of UK retail in a brand loved by millions of customers. Argos is a market leader in the general merchandise sector with strong online and same-day delivery capabilities. The Commercial Buying team works with Digital, Marketing, Retail and Logistics to deliver for customers and supports your development with line-manager guidance.

Why join us

Our Buying team plays a crucial role in delivering our business strategy. You\\\'ll be part of a fast-paced environment with opportunities to work on dynamic products, develop strategies to enhance sales and profitability, and understand customer needs. This role offers a platform to showcase analytical skills, negotiation abilities, and commercial acumen.

What you\\\'ll do

You will contribute to delivering ambitious growth plans and offer customers a great range of products at competitive prices. Your responsibilities include:

• Developing the 3–6 month promotional strategy for your category
• Ensuring pricing accuracy across all channels
• Building supplier relationships and negotiating effectively
• Optimising the product range and considering the in-store experience
• Collaborating with the Product Development (PD) team and global sourcing to set quality criteria for own-label products
• Managing administrative duties and sample coordination in a fast-paced environment

Who you are

You are an experienced professional with a background in buying, preferably in retail, with strong analytical and numerical skills, excellent communication and organisational abilities, and the ability to work with UK suppliers and cross-functional teams. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a problem-solving mindset.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in commercial buying or merchandising
• Ability to work at pace and prioritise workload
• Strong knowledge of supplier relationship management
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including colleague discounts (10% after 4 weeks; 15% on specific days), pensions and life cover, potential performance-related bonus, annual holiday allowance with buy options, season ticket loans, cycle-to-work, health cash plans, pay advances, and access to discounts from hundreds of retailers. There is also an Employee Assistance Programme and maternity/paternity leave provisions.

Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).

Please note: due to the volume of applications we may close roles early.

Location and seniority

• London, England, United Kingdom
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries: Retail

We are committed to being an inclusive retailer and support flexible working where possible. For more information about opportunities and benefits, please visit the company website.