Frasers Group are currently looking for a Buyer to join us at our GAME Head Office in Basingstoke. We started as a small store in Maidenhead in 1982 and from there, grew to become a global powerhouse. We believe the higher the risk, the greater the reward. We’ve never been afraid to strive forward and change the way the industry operates, diversifying our portfolio and elevating stores. We’re not sitting back – there’s no room for hesitation. As a PLC with a £4bl turn over, this opportunity to grow your career in a fast paced and dynamic environment is one for the bold. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role is working for GAME and you will be looking after one of our major 1st party gaming publishers, along with Gaming accesory suppliers.

• Managing all aspects of your product area – including workflow, supplier interaction and relationships
• Delivering the content, you are responsible for - buying to budget, revenue, margin and market share targets across all channels, whilst also delivering stock and cash targets
• Maximising every opportunity to grow the market share, margin contribution and revenue generated by the content
• Working in collaboration with senior management and brand managers, to advance key areas of progression within trading terms negotiations
• Implementing a forward thinking and relevant customer centric plan that effectively delivers all commercial aspects of the products you buy, including digital
• Managing stock and cash against targets
• Managing relationships with suppliers to achieve best in industry, along with relevant internal departments
• Demonstrating and delivering planning to achieve effective use of time, professional execution of role and personal growth goals

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a similar retail/commercial role delivering projects with a proven track record of success
• Customer focussed with excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
• Experience of being able to drive results, reach targets and achieve objectives
• Prepared to make their opinion forward, challenge new ways of doing things in a fast moving, ever changing industry.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload and at times conflicting priorities

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

An opportunity like this at Frasers is for the fearless. The potential is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

●        Think without limits and take the team with you

●        Own it and back it

●        Not hesitate and act with purpose

●        Be commercial and customer-focused.