**We are now looking **for a buyer-external brands team and as a Buyer, you have the responsibility for creating and optimizing the best possible customer offer and assortment for our customer. The position also requires strong negotiating skills and the ability to build strong partnership with external supplier/brands.
You are a self-motivated person with a curious mindset and a genuine passion for growing businesses through outstanding products and offering. A person with a get-it-done attitude and inspiring, straight forward communication. You thrive in an entrepreneurial setting and are constantly looking for possibilities to drive sales, develop the business and find new ways to revenue based on the overall vision & goals.
Main responsibilities, but not limited to:
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Ensure and develop the assortment so that it drives growth and profitability (constantly follow, react to and see new sales opportunities)
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Selecting brands and products according to frameworks and strategies for the category / department
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Ensure strong partner relationships with all external partners
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The department’s customer focus (set vision and identify what the customer wants)
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Creating strong and relevant offers for campaigns and sales-driving activities based on our marketing program and the current marketing opportunities that exist with an omni perspective and sell this to our external brand partners.
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Negotiate supplier agreements, purchase prices, margins and campaigns
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Pricing strategy and budgeting
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Ensure planograms and assortment efficiency according to decided product life cycle
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Ensure optimal product launches for new and current external brands
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Develop an action plan when a brand does not deliver according to plan
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Participates in logistic management to optimize order flow and deliveries