In 2009, retail sales were over 280 billion and since then the UK retail industry has created an extra 12,750 full-time jobs. This is dispite the down turn in the overall economy. At the moment most jobs are in tradition style shops and retail outlets, but with the growth of online sales, many new jobs are being created in IT areas.
These include ecommerce jobs, web designers, telesales and customer help services that support retail web sites. The UK now has over 200,000 online retail businesses and over 600,000 jobs related to e-retail (Interactive Media in Retail Group (IMRG), 2010).
Media buyer jobs come up regularly on Amber jobs. The work usually involves negotiating, purchasing and monitoring media space. Most Buyer jobs are situated in advertising agencies and media agencies. From Newspapers, magazines, posters, internet, tv and cinema, all types of media are covered on behalf of their clients needs.
Retail Buyer jobs involves being responsible for planning and choosing products to place in retail outlets. The candidate needs to have an understanding of customer demand, branding, market trends, store policy and the clients financial budgets.
Industrial Buyer covers all types of Purchasing and procurement. Industrial buyers select the most appropriate goods and services for their company or client. They must take their own business brand needs and also take into account the customers interests.
Retail buyer vacancies in Yorkshire and in the region of Grimsby, Hull, York or Leeds and beyond. We have also shown Merchandiser Buyer or Retail manager jobs in Yorkshire. Fashion buyer jobs were recently advertised. In the event that we have no Yorkshire vacancies we show Retail buyer vacancies for nearby locations.
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Job Title: Trainee Fashion Buyer (Graduate Calibre) Salary: £18, 000 An established and leading retailer, based inWest Yorkshire, are currently seeking a Trainee Fashion Buyer of graduate calibre to join their team. Key points for: Trainee Fashion Buyer (Graduate Calibre): A. Key Vacancy responsibilities: Supporting own brand product development Research into and development of new ranges and projects Assisting fit sessions by note taking and communicating with suppliers Sample logging and management of PR samples Dealing with general queries and day to day tasks required Skills / Experience: Graduate calibre - fashion degree which is product related highly desirable Strong commercial awareness A keen interest in fashion and ability to spot latest trends Exper B. nb The Candidate should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs C. The role is responsible for assisting the Buying team in their goal of exceeding customers' expectations and achieving margin and profit targets through the development and sourcing of a commercial range in line with the company and department strategy. This job offer: Due to continued growth, our client is seeking a talented Trainee Fashion Buyer to work in their buying team.
Job Title: Experienced Fashion Buyer Salary: £30, 000 - £50, 000 dependant on experience An established and leading retailer, based in West Yorkshire, are currently seeking an experienced Fashion Buyer to join their team. Key points for: Experienced Fashion Buyer: A. Key Vacancy responsibilities: Deliver planned margin across brand through cost price negotiation, cost successful supply solutions and achievement of full price or planned promotion sales Monitor performance of brand against plan, proposing appropriate action to maximise sales and profit Evaluate market, sales history and customer information together with forward trends to develop the department's strategy Predict best sellers and identify core pillars B. Negotiate and manage the recovery of supplier contribution Initiate steady supplier performance reviews, and contribute to future supplier strategies C. The role is responsible for exceeding customers' expectations and achieving margin and profit targets through the development and sourcing of a commercial range in line with the company and department strategy. This job offer: Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team.
A sensational opportunity has arisen for an experienced Retail Manager to join a highly recognised, well established, exciting company. Key points for: Store Retail Manager: A. We also have a variety of other permanent and temporary positions available ranging from Administration, Sales, Secretarial, Finance and Accounts, Customer Service, B. Are you interested in this job? Please click for further info and related Store Retail Manager jobs. C. Job Role: - Overall management of the store including management of the team, staff levels, sales activity and KPI's, standards of the store, Health and Safety, complaints resolution, stock loss and idea generation - Identifying development opportunities and rewarding achievements of others - Encouraging and maintaining morale of the team - Addressing any performance issues, analysing the store's KPI's and performance on a daily and weekly basis - Promoting generation of ideas and acting as Sales Manager when required, taking control of action plans and cost reduction through loss prevention plans, store labour plans and analysing of store's performance - Motivate management team through exemplary conversational and communication, team work, coaching and acting as an inspirational leader - Understanding and staying on top of business issues, industry trends and advances in technology - Achieve daily commercial targets, identify new business opportunities and manage projects in a timely manner Skills/ Experience required: - previous work experience within a management role is required, ideally, within the retail sector - Experience within a Customer Service focused role is required as the employee will promote the store's ethos and inspire the team by acting as an example in front of customers - Proven management of a team involving coaching, mentoring, developing skills and monitoring individual KPI's - Experience dealing with complaint resolution, supporting workers through periods of change, resolving conflicts, analysing problematic situations and creating innovative ideas to overcome objectives - Excellent communicator with sensational people skills is required - Understand setting and maintaining KPI's for a store and creating business proposals - Knowledge of basic Health and Safety requirements (including accident reports, risk assessments, audits and training) In return, the employee will receive: A highly generous pay Competitive holiday and pension package Excellent working environment Extensive list of benefits available on successful placement To be considered for this opportunity apply directly through this website or send your cv in to us directly at If you would like to speak to us in more detail before applying, call (Apply online only) and ask for the Commercial Team This position is advertised on behalf on Regional Recruitment Services Ltd. the employee will be the Manager of a £2.2million turnover store and successful candidates will be enthusiastic, passionate and inspiring as well as having relevant experience within a similar role.
Product Merchandiser / Senior Merchandiser. Key points for: Senior Merchandiser Product Merchandiser: A. The ideal candidate should have experience of:- Proposing and delivering against sales, stock, margin targets B. Stock distribution techniques (to optimise customer demand , available selling space etc) Analysing sales and reacting to trends C. It is an exciting chance for someone to come in and make a difference to a fastly expanding national business. This is a demanding but exciting role, working for a national Retail business.
Our sister company Straco Temping Ltd are looking for honest, hard-working and dependable Merchandisers who are looking for temporary/ contract work. Key points for: Merchandiser: A. If you are interested in these positions, submit your CV or contact Sarah Happs so your can discuss registration B. Similar Merchandiser jobs and details, description and salary info can be found if you click the title link . C. It would be working various shifts, and sometimes at short notice. We have client’s Nationwide who will be in demand for Merchandisers to assist with Store renovations and refurbishments, as well as seasonal projects.
Job Title: Branch Merchandiser Salary: Up to £30, 000 dependant on experience An established and leading retailer, based inWest Yorkshire, are currently seeking an experienced Branch Merchandiser to join their team. Key points for: Branch Merchandiser: A. Location: West Yorkshire B. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this role C. Key Vacancy responsibilities: To find out the optimum shape, depth, width of the assortment of the store To establish, manage and steadyly review the grading system to ensure optimum stock levels To plan and get agreement of space plans to drive merchandise framework To create density analysis and take appropriate action to improve store densities To actively manage the level of stock in store and in the warehouse Liaise on a weekly basis with every store in the region to highlight issues, opportunities and action To visit stores on a weekly basis and identify issues, opportunities and action To drive the assortment by brand, department and store through liaising with merchandising To ensure that the business is aware of individual brand, store performance to influence decision making To create and maintain an successful working relationship with regional, store managers and the operating director To challenge merchandising assortment plans To develop, initiate and action ideas that drive sales and profit Continuously monitor market ability in store through steady competitor visits Setting and reviewing of initial allocation by brand, product type by store and liaising with merchandising Key Skills: Analytical Store focussed Detailed understanding of retail, stores and supply chain Detailed understanding of space Detailed understanding of the range build process Detailed, thorough and organised Strategic thinker exemplary conversational and communication Good market awareness Ability to multi task Organisational skills Commercial acumen Good presentation skills The company: An established and leading retailer with an excellent reputation. This job offer: Due to continued growth, our client is seeking a talented Branch Merchandiser to join their team in Leeds.
..BUYER UPTO £50A 000....LOCATION SHEFFIELD... Key points for: BUYER - RETAILER - UPTO A£50'000: A. ABOUT THE ROLE.. B. The Candidate will be surrounded by industry leaders who are extremely passionate about the business they lead you will need to be competitive, self motivated efficient and one who goes A above and beyond the call of dutyA to drive your category whilst the business is in such strong expansion.... C. Through continued organic growth we are searching for PROFESSIONAL, PERSONABLE and PASSIONATE people with a strong retail background to hit the ground running with the ability to establish themselves in a FAST PACED multi-million pound turnover environment and have the hunger to make the next step in their career.... Earmarked as being THE RETAILER TO WATCH by a lot of the retail press, The prospective employer is the most successful brand in their field They are one of the few retail companies taking the bull by the horns and moving in the right direction......
The prospective employer is one of the UK #39;s leading trade-only distributors of IT products. Key points for: Buyer: A. As a result, they are still growing fastly and consistently setting new performance records year after year, and achieving 40%-plus bottom-line growth B. N.B. All jobs shown are recent and in the location of Yorkshire. C. Despite being established for over 13 years, they remain a progressive and innovative business that is always looking for new and special ways to improve our offering to our customers. They deal directly with the global's leading manufacturers to bring their customers an extensive range of quality products and pass on their economies of scale through extremely competitive trade pricing.
Cleckheaton West Yorkshire England West Yorkshire ... Jobs
£18000 - £23000/annum
Based near Bradford our client is a leading manufacturer of industrial noise control equipment to a wide variety of established customers within the oil and gas, power generation, water industry and general manufacturing sectors globalwide. Key points for: Buyer Production Planner: A. Planning sales, materials and capacity to ensure there are no avoidable disruptions to the production process due to material shortages B. Management and coordination of transport/logistics First point of contact for all customer progress/delivery queries C. As part of its growth programme the company is seeking to recruit an experienced Buyer/Planner : The core responsibilities of the role include: Planning sales orders to meet customer requirements. The company designs, manufactures and installs a range of bespoke equipment such as acoustic enclosures, silencers, acoustic doors, panels and louvres.
Vacancy:Isis Procurement Analyst Reporting to:Buying Manager Area Covered:National Maintain the Isis procurement function. Key points for: Isis Procurement Analyst Buyer: A. Key Duties & Vacancy responsibilities *Manage the day to day maintenance of the Isis Procurement system *Develop relationships with all Key Suppliers B. *Liaise with all key stake holders on contracts in relation to preferred supplier lists and rationalisation of suppliers C. And ad hoc involvement in procurement projects on a variety of spend areas examples of which include PPE, Utilities, professional services and office equipment/stationary. Your job duties will include being responsible for maintaining the Isis procurement database, liaising with Key Suppliers, uploading of all price files, integration of spend data and ensuring that all price files are maintained in accordance with any client framework or annual price increases/decreases.
Inside Out Purchasing & Supply has been appointed to recruit for a Senior Buyer for a global leading manufacturer of electronic products. Key points for: Buyer: A. The purpose of this role is to ensure the supply chain is proficient in providing continuity of supply on all materials required to help manufacturing, installations and service, whilst consistently achieving both department and company objectives: the right product at the right time in the right qty and quality delivered to the right place B. .Commercially aware C. This is a 9 month fixed term contract and offers a salary of £36, 000 (pro rata). This role is to be based in West Yorkshire.
Inside Out Purchasing & Supply has been appointed to recruit for a Buyer to be based in West Yorkshire. Key points for: Buyer: A. Taking in to account the following: "Customer demand (e.g B. Fully understanding customer needs, so we are able to maximise profits and provide a commercially viable range of merchandise at competitive prices C. The purpose of this role is to manage a range of products to sell in the client's busy distribution outlets. Salary for this role is circa £18, 000 - £25, 000 depending on experience.
We are looking for a number of buyers to join this business across different categories in food and also in various areas of non-food. Key points for: Non-Food Buyer: A. The company in question is one of the leading UK retailers and is really in the ascendancy right now B. The Candidate must be able to travel to both stores and suppliers C. Your role will be to select, negotiate the terms and make available ranges offering exceptional quality and value, whilst ensuring that packaging, merchandising, availability and efficient selling are fully considered. Your role will be to select, negotiate with suppliers, and to source product that offers exceptional quality and value.
Job Specification: Responsible for the negotiation of large or important new contracts and the management of existing large/important contracts. Key points for: Buyer: A. To assist the Senior Management Team in the formulation of future purchasing strategy B. To ensure that the Company's interests are adequately protected in contractual and commercial matters C. Will monitor and evaluate all suppliers for cost successfulness, quality and timeliness. With a defined budget and company policy, additionally job holder represents the company when disputes arise with supply and arrange legal advice where it proves necessary.
£13000 - £18000/annum Negotiable depending on experience
Key Vacancy responsibilities: - Liaising closely with Engineering , Programmes and Operations to clearly understand the requirement for parts in terms of timescales and cost - Ensure that orders are placed at the earliest opportunity commensurate with design status and customer demand - Ensure that raw material is in place such that parts can be sourced at minimum manufacturing lead times - Ensure that structured cost reduction plans are in place with key suppliers - Investigate and correct Invoice and PO queries - Preparation and analysis of routine supply chain status reports - Data entry and maintenance of SAGE and other systems to help the Procurement function - Generation of standard monthly KPI reports - Additional tasks to help Radio Design development as necessary Candidate requirements: - Confident, assertive and professional telephone manner - Concise and accurate communication skills – both written and oral - Computer literate – be able to show capability in Microsoft OUTLOOK, WORD and EXCEL - Existing buying experience - Able to work to tight timescale and under reasonable pressure - Formal qualifications : a. Key points for: Buyer: A. Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications - Experience in high technology procurement - Capability in Microsoft ACCESS Database B. Interested in Buyer job?, click for further info. C. Higher level qualifications preferred c. Minimum GCSE in Maths and English b.
Senior Buyer Responsibility for ensuring that spend across indirect commodity areas attracts the best suppliers who are challenged through cost-successful, responsive, flexible and innovative contracts. Key points for: Senior Buyer: A. Responsible significant spend, currently across 500+ suppliers including production machines, freight, process-tooling, electrical contractors, handling equipment, electrical & maintenance, IT equipment & service contracts, security & many others associated with a large, busy manufacturing site B. Design and implement supplier rationalisation based upon the category strategy proposed and approved C. The emphasis of this role will be focus on commercial activity rather than day to day expediting. Candidate should have the drive and ability to make their mark in purchasing and supplier management at a senior level.
Sheffield South Yorkshire South Yorkshire ... Jobs
£NEG
LONG TERM TEMPORARY ROLE ** * An opportunity for someone to fill the role of a Operations Buyer for a 3 month period based in Sheffield the employee will need experience of using Oracle Purchasing, purchasing experience, customer service practical working experience, negotiation skills and administration skills. Key points for: Operations Buyer: A. Register for vacancies in Yorkshire or beyond. B. Are you interested in this job? Please click for further info and related Operations Buyer jobs. C. Salary £NEG. . . YOUR duties will involve: ** * Providing customer service to internal and external customers ** * Obtaining quotes from supplier ** * Raising orders & confirming delivery of goods YOUR working hours will be Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, For more and comprehensive information and details call Becky on TEL (Apply online only) .
My client is one of the UK #39;s leading environmental, health and safety and risk management service companies. Key points for: Buyer: A. This is a sensational opportunity to join a successful and ever growing company where the employee will be based at their Head Office, in Leeds B. Taking in to account the following: Customer demand (e.g C. My client is currently looking to appoint a Product Buyer to join the busy procurement team for the group. Employing over 500 people, across 4 divisions operating out of an expansive national office / depot network and work with blue-chip clients across a wide range of public and private UK industrial sectors.
Inside Out Purchasing & Supply has been appointed by a Manufacturing client based in North Yorkshire to recruit for an Interim Buyer. Key points for: Buyer: A. To be considered for the role Applicants should have proven purchasing experience in Sub-Contracts, must be a team player and must be able to hit the ground running B. Are you interested in this job? Please click for further info and related Buyer jobs. C. This role will initially be for 3/six months but has possibility of turning into a permanent role. The vacancy salary for this role is circa £25, 000 - £30, 000 pro rata.
Inside Out Purchasing & Supply has been appointed to recruit for a Strategic Buyer for an Electronics Company based in West Yorkshire. Key points for: Strategic Buyer: A. To design and manage the purchasing strategy to delivery quality, delivery and costs targets B. Manage approved vendors list and control supplier categorisation C. Vacancy responsibilities: . The vacancy salary for this role is £40, 000 - £50, 000 depending on experience.
