PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Assistant Buyers and Merchandisers achieve their objectives by developing and implementing strategies to ensure current and future customer demand is researched, anticipated and satisfied. Their required knowledge, skills and behaviours include:

01

KNOWLEDGE

Understand the overall product portfolio and brand image that their company is promoting to the customer

Understand how to identify current and future buying and loyalty behaviours of existing and potential customer groups

Understand the impact of the buying critical path on the effective operation of the buying function

Understand when a product and product range has reached the end of its lifecycle

Understands the key factors that influence UK and global markets, including economic and political activity

Knows how to effectively build relationships with key external stakeholders

02

SKILLS

Apply understanding of customer and business operations to inform decisions on product and service portfolio management

Selects and merchandises products that enhance the company brand image and product portfolio

Anticipates the need for products and ensures that the buying process enables their effective delivery to the customer

Analyse and react to main influences on Buying and Merchandising plans, taking appropriate actions as a result

Analyses appropriate cost and income influences on buying and merchandising plans to make informed decisions

Demonstrates how to negotiate in a manner that obtains the optimum outcome for the business
 

03

BEHAVIOURS

Acts as an ambassador for the buying and merchandising function and the business

Is resilient, responsible and commercially aware

Leads and takes the initiative

Seeks opportunities to develop themselves and the team

Builds relationships across the whole function and beyond

Is creative in their approach to the role