Buyer

Rev Up Brands is looking for a new member to join our busy Procurement Team as a Buyer. Sharing our passion for creative arts, we are looking for an experienced Buyer who will put the customer requirements at the centre of the product offer to develop and deliver a commercial and profitable range that maximises sales opportunity.

The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for agreeing and supporting the delivery of the sourcing plan; optimising the best route for product and negotiating with the Supply base to deliver better values, cost prices and lead time.

You will play a pivotal role in delivering our mission to Make Passion Possible for Dance Teachers and their students, thorough your commitment, drive, and ideally - love of Dance!

If this sounds like your perfect fit, then read on for the fuller specification. You will;

• Analyse and evaluate sales performance of product, reviewing current sales with the planners, reacting appropriately to maximise sales opportunity; trading the business;


• Develop and implement strategy with your team;


• Implement customer focused ranges in line with the agreed commercial strategy;


• Lead the product development process, and build range plans from strategy to launch;


• Assist with the product development process from brief to launch;


• Develop supplier/sourcing strategies that demonstrate clear knowledge and understanding of product and supply base;


• Build and maintain good relationships with supply base;


• Negotiate the best cost price to achieve margin targets and react to market conditions to protect profit;


• Maintain all aspects of the critical path to ensure deadlines are achieved;


• Agree packaging requirements and presentation of product;


• Monitor, maintain and action a full competitor analysis, and present ideas to gain competitor advantage;


• Understand product trends and interpreting them where relevant;


• Motivate, train and develop direct reports.
  
  Significant retail buying experience and management experience (required);


• Proven commercial track record in sales and profit growth;


• Experience in critical path management , with the foresight to take corrective action to resolve issues with key stakeholders;


• Experience in supplier relationship management, for FOB and Domestic supply base;


• Knowledge of all the elements that make up the cost of a product;


• Solid negotiation and influencing skills;


• Ability to put together a comprehensive and clear design brief (in conjunction with Product Developers);


• Proficient in Excel.


Ideally this role will be based in our Newton Abbot offices, however hybrid will be considered for an exceptional candidate.

We believe in an employer of choice culture, so we offer generous benefits including 30 days annual leave (FTE) and an extra half day holiday for your birthday, recognition schemes and prizes, occasional company performance-based bonuses, pension contribution, opportunities for mentorship and development, long service awards, and a friendly and supportive culture to enable you to grow with us., Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave


• Casual dress


• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• On-site parking


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday