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.

#J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 28800 - 48000 per year Experience: 3 years required
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