Category: Buying Vacancies

Assistant Fashion Buyer

The Hut Group is the No1 fastest growing technology company England (Sunday Times Tech Track 100), winner of the Bank of Scotland Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 and one of Crains Manchester Business “Best Places to Work” within the Northwest.

The Hut Group retails consumer products such as games, films, electronics & a range of gifts through its own websites (TheHut.com & Zavvi.com) as well as operating a large number of online shops for other major retailers.

As a result of such growth The Group is looking for an Assistant Fashion Buyer to join the existing team with immediate effect. The role will be to:

  • Assist the retail buyer with the purchasing and procurement of goods
  • Create purchase orders, manage deliveries and photography of stock
  • Create report on sales trends and monitor the replenishment stock
  • Maintain inventory, creating promotions working closely with Marketing
  • Analyze the competitor’s pricing strategies and brands
  • Work closely with Trading, Merchandising, IT and Finance to meet deadline dates for promotions and payments
  • Identify opportunities to increase sales through promotional and affiliate activity
    The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, a “can do” attitude and will be graduate level, ideally with a years’ experience in the industry through a sandwich course.

    Outstanding product knowledge is essential for the role.

    In return, you will receive a market leading salary and competitive benefits.

    No agencies please

    All applications to be sent to recruitment@thehutgroup.com

Games Buyer

The Hut Group is the No1 fastest growing technology company England (Sunday Times Tech Track 100), winner of the Bank of Scotland Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 and one of Crains Manchester Business “Best Places to Work” within the Northwest.

The Hut Group retails consumer products such as games, films, electronics & a range of gifts through its own websites (TheHut.com & Zavvi.com) as well as operating a large number of online shops for other major retailers.

As a result of such growth The Group is looking for a Games Buyer to join the existing team with immediate effect. The role will involve:

  • Sourcing and purchasing pre-order and chart stock.
  • Sourcing campaign stock from all suppliers both one off purchases and identifying opportunities for campaign from label, studio or publisher periodic price reductions.
  • Building and managing campaigns based on the above.
  • Sourcing and managing just in time orders.
  • Maintaining appropriate stock levels and pricing.
  • Merchandising products, charts and lists on websites.
  • Meeting suppliers.
  • Dealing with return of stock.
  • Reviewing and updating catalogue range on a regular basis.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, a “can do” attitude and will ideally have previous experience in the entertainment industry retail or previous buying experience. Outstanding product knowledge is essential for the role.

In return, you will receive a market leading salary and competitive benefits.

No agencies please

All applications to be sent to recruitment@thehutgroup.com