<div class="box fr-view" id="jobmain"><!-- Introduction --><div><h3>Job Introduction</h3><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join the busy Buying team at cardfactory to work on our card range. Our team take pleasure and pride in finding the right products for our customers at the right price. &nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background:#FFFFFF;">This opportunity is available on a 9 month fixed term contract basis.</span></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">As part of this role you will be required to do regular competitive shops therefore a driving licence is preferred. &nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">As our new Assistant Buyer you will support the Buyers, work closely with Design and Merchandise Planning, as well as many key stakeholders across the business. &nbsp;This role will be instrumental in providing the support required to enable the future growth of Sales and Profitability for cardfactory.</span></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;padding:5px 0px;"><em><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">We operate a hybrid working model combining some days in our Support Centre in Wakefield (approx. 3 per week) with some days working from home, depending on business demand.&nbsp;</span></em></p></div><!-- Responsibilities --><div><h3>Role Responsibility</h3><ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-top:0px;"><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contribute to the product development ensuring it meets customer requirements (pricing, product design, and product trend) and is linked to strategy and financial targets;</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Support Buyers to make informed decisions, manage risk, drive sales and profitability;</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Analyse and evaluate the overall performance of the product areas responsible for</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Work alongside Buyers to drive sales and profitability through effective negotiations on key deliverables;</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is able to build working relationships within the immediate Commercial team and with other key stakeholders across Card Factory;</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Manage day to day communications effectively with suppliers whose first language may not be English;</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Confidently raises concerns to Buyers to ensure team success.</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Successfully manage a portfolio of products to ensure the critical paths for the range are followed and take corrective action to resolve issues when needed;</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carry out Market research, generating product ideas and cost comparison data to share with the Buying team;</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contribute to the management of the range plan, ensuring that accurate and timely data is provided to influence the decision making process;</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check samples against product specifications, working closely with QC;</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrates effective Teamwork to deliver the product strategy by collaborating with key stakeholders across Commercial.</span></li></ul></div><!-- Ideal Candidate --><div><h3>The Ideal Candidate</h3><ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-top:0px;"><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some purchasing experience within a similar role</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience of working in a gifting/product /fashion environment beneficial</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent communication both written and verbal</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organised and structured in approach</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good time management and ability to deliver to strict timescales</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is innovative and shares ideas with the team</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:normal;background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great attention to detail</span></li></ul></div><!-- About the Company --><div><h3>About the Company</h3><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true&nbsp;Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our&nbsp;colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of&nbsp;our&nbsp;exciting&nbsp;journey. &nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;">Benefits</strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">25% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Save As You Earn scheme</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Financial Wellbeing Support&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">Financial Education Tools</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Salary Advance</li></ul></li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Seasonal incentive schemes</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Opportunity to apply for Retail Apprenticeships</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Access to blended learning and development content</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Discounted mobile phone contracts</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><iframe height="100%" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kyRjr40aYYE?showinfo=0&amp;controls=0&amp;rel=0" width="100%"></iframe></p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">No agencies, please.</p></div><!-- Hiring Organisation --><div><p>Sportswift Ltd T/A cardfactory</p></div><!-- Apply Button --><a href="https://careers.cfjobs.co.uk/members/?j=27766&amp;lang=en&amp;" class="btn btn-apply applybottom">Apply<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></div>