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Junior Buyer - Toys & Stationery
Morrisons
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Posted Oct 29
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Job Description More about the role As a Buyer, you will be planning, sourcing, selecting and negotiating a commercial and competitively priced product range across all channels, whilst maximising sales and margin for the department. You’ll help to deliver exceptional, customer-led ranges which drive sales and margin across a specific category. You will build on the capability of our wholesale team by engaging with different teams across the business to translate customer buying insights into competitive customer propositions, ensuring quality and value. Working within embedded business teams, our team of friendly faces works as one to provide shopping trips and a career experience you won’t find anywhere else! Some of your responsibilities will include: Maximising sales and profit in line with the budget plan Regular competitor analysis, including range and price benchmarking Market data analysis Developing strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers Deliver a customer relevant for both UK and export customers, a commercially sound range Managing the critical path, engaging all key stakeholders to ensure smooth running of the development process, and on-time delivery of ranges to store Constantly reviewing sales and identifying opportunities for category growth More about you For this role, we’re looking for someone who has: Exceptional communication skills Ability to influence across several work levels Experience working in a buying role in a retail and sales environment Brilliant time-management & organisation with an ability to proactively manage a wide range of responsibilities throughout the development process Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Plenty of initiative and a passion for working in an ever changing fast paced environment Strong commercial awareness and acumen with excellent interpersonal skills together with a strong customer focused approach Have a passion for product and a keen eye for detail. More about our perks We value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide: Generous holiday entitlement Discretionary bonus scheme 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here Subsidised staff canteen Free parking Competitive pension and life assurance Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more Optional payroll charity donations A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave There’s more to our business as it’s fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve got lots of fresh opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you! Starting as a Bradford market stall, we are proud to be the Yorkshire retailer now serving over 11 million customers nationwide each week. We’re unique: both foodmakers and shopkeepers, processing our own fresh produce and preparing more food in-store than any other supermarket. We offer real opportunities to build your career across our stores, sites, and support teams. We’re a down-to-earth team that values hard work, reliability, and great customer service. If you’re friendly, dependable, and ready to get stuck in, there’s always More to Morrisons for you. Morrisons is a place where you can be yourself, feel valued, and have a true sense of belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people from all walks of life, as we strive to build a workforce that truly represents the communities we serve. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, which means we're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application and support will be provided wherever it’s required. Job Info Job Identification 3608 Job Category Commercial Posting Date 10/29/2026 Apply Before 11/15/2026 Locations Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom Business Area Head Office Contract Type Permanent Working Hours 37.5 Shift Pattern Monday-Friday