<p>Why join us<br/>Joining our General Merchandise team at Argos as a Buyer offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our 'brands that deliver' strategy. As part of a friendly, passionate team that loves all things Buying, you will play a crucial role in achieving our ambitious growth plans and providing customers with a great range of quality products at competitive prices. We prioritise work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home. As a Buyer, you will translate and execute category strategies, own target KPIs, foster relationships with stakeholders, and drive profitable growth. With a focus on customer-driven initiatives and a collaborative approach, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and deliver results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Join us and become part of a team that values your expertise and offers endless opportunities for development and success.</p> <p><br/>&nbsp;</p> <p>What you'll do<br/>Working closely with our product development and global sourcing teams, you will support the Senior Buyer and Buying Manager in translating and executing the category strategy for a given product range to drive profitable growth. You will take ownership of buying own brand and branded ranges, ensuring a customer-focused proposition and establishing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of our strategy. Managing pricing, developing trading plans, and conducting regular store visits, you will contribute to achieving target KPIs such as sales, margin, stock, availability, digital metrics, and customer satisfaction. With your commercial awareness, passion for products, and strong analytical and numerical skills, you will drive product performance and make decisions based on customer feedback. By working collaboratively, communicating effectively, and demonstrating problem-solving skills, you will contribute to the success of our buying team and help us maintain a great work-life balance through flexible working arrangements.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Essential Criteria<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial awareness and previous Buying experience, within a Non-Food Omni-channel environment&nbsp;<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge of systems and processes in a complex multi-channel environment, adapt at operating across digital, store able to balance short and long-term objectives to deliver the category plan<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good degree of commercial acumen with a proven track record of commercial successes within this or other organisations&nbsp;<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A knowledge and understanding of Legal, competition law, anti-bribery and corruption, Intellectual Property and TSI<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to analyse complex data from multiple sources to drive decisions and strategies<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proven track record of delivering results to target as an individual and within a team&nbsp;<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Relevant technical experience for given product range&nbsp;<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience of working with suppliers on a FOB & domestic basis&nbsp;<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financially astute understands how own business decisions can influence shareholder value, understand financial levers to drive product performance with category responsibility<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving dynamic retail environment<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to identify market trends and opportunities, at pace<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Confidence to influence and engage at all levels<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective communicator, presenter, and team player with an ability to bring other with them to deliver the strategy<br/>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Relevant technical experience for given product range<br/>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#LI-MB1</p> <p>#commercial</p>