Assistant Buyer Paint
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Posted on:
15-10-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Assistant Buyer - Paint
Permanent
Up to 45000 Pension PHI ShareSave 6.6 weeks holiday Hybrid Working (3 dyas per week in the office)
Southampton Store Support Office
We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores our people and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home theyll love. Join us as a Merchandisng Assistant and youll be a big part of this.
Whats the job
Work with the Buyer to create and deliver an inspirational product range that meets the needs of our customers. Driving sales margin (GM & GM%)
and market share across all channels delivering vendor contributions rebate and retail price index targets through strong vendor partnerships. Be responsible for the
performance of specific subcategories and the relevant vendor relationships.
- Work alongside the Buyer to develop and implement a category proposition that meets our customer needs
identifying opportunities and mitigating risk whilst delivering against sales margin and market share targets - Support the sourcing and development of a compelling product range through developing relationships with new
and existing vendors which reflect the category strategy - Work alongside the Offer & Sourcing (O&S) team to shape and develop an own label proposition that meets the
needs of our customers and market - Support the buying process with an awareness of impact on cross functional teams allowing for flexibility adhering
to a critical path to ensure stock is ordered and delivered on time - With the Buyer support end to end vendor strategy management including contract and cost price negotiation
delivery of vendor contributions and annual performance review - Gather insights to support the creation of the category pricing hierarchy in line with framework principles supporting
the Buying Assistant with inputs into the Minderest comparison tool - With the category Merchandising team support the product lifecycle including range performance identifying and
optimising trading opportunities and the delivery of promotions and range reviews - With the Visual Merchandising and Digital teams support the creation and continuous improvement of customer
journeys within our physical stores and online - With the Buying Assistant co-ordinate and execute the sampling process for range development including QA and
Lab set up requirements - Work collaboratively with vendors Marketing and Digital teams to support the acquisition and delivery of marketing
assets for range and trading including leading on brochures for the Category (where required) - With the Buying Assistant ensure all products and vendors are set up in line with agreed processes with accurate
complete data - Use support tools such as Yammer to share category information and respond to queries
- Conduct regular store (digital & physical) competitor and vendor visits to increase understanding of the market and
support the creation of the trading plan and inform decisions - Manage and influence stakeholders across a range of levels internally and externally to support the delivery of
KPIs - Undertake other duties from time to time as may be reasonably required
What we need:
Required Skills & Experience:
Previous experience of sourcing and buying product ranges
Ability to understand customer insights and market trends
Experience in vendor management and contract negotiation
Strong communication and influencing skills
Ability to build relationships at all levels
Attention to detail to assist with issue resolution and problem solving
Experience of managing projects and holding stakeholders to account
Commercial and financial awareness
Flexible and adaptable
Proactive
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills in particular Excel and PowerPoint
Whats in it for me
As part of a great team youll be valued for who you are. Were committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities.You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.
We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme bonus ShareSave options 6.6 weeks holiday payroll giving an Employee Assistance Programme shopping discounts colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!
So we can support you during the application or interview process please contact for any recruitment adjustments.
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Purchasing
- Organizational skills
- AS400
- Math
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Merchandising
- Microsoft Excel
- Retail Math
- Administrative Experience
- negotiation
About Company
Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement company with over 1,360 stores in nine countries across Europe. We operate under retail banners including B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, Tradepoint and Koçtaş, supported by a team of 77,000 colleagues
