Junior Buyer Outlets 12 Month FTC

From Merchandising and Marketing - Product Development and Design, through to Supply Chain and Space Planning - our mission is to bring stylish wardrobe, home and beauty essentials to our customers via an easy, inspiring shopping experience online and in store that will delight them every time.

As we accelerate the transformation of our business to suit the changing needs of our customer, we need results-orientated colleagues that not only have a passion for our product, but a strong team working ethos, creativity and a healthy commercial aim to join us on our journey.

To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office at least three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.

Please note this is a 12 Month fixed term contract.

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:· 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation· Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more· Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours [*REMOVE THIS FOR RLA/B roles*]· Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future· Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one· Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal· Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave· 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health seWhat you’ll doThis role is responsible for shaping and delivering the Outlet Product Strategy, optimising the product proposition across the Outlet estate, and driving performance through exceptional range building, commercial decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.Your key accountabilities will include:

• Develop and curate a cohesive business unit product range across all categories, drawing from the most recent product back catalogue to optimise sales, profitability, and customer choice.
• Partner closely with Sourcing offices and Sourcing managers to align ways of working and processes to enable cost and sourcing efficiencies.
• Ensure mainchain modularity inherited by Outlets is managed effectively to ensure end to end efficiency and cost control
• Act as the central point of contact for all Outlet product queries, ensuring stakeholders receive clear, timely and accurate information
• Build strong partnerships with Buyers, establishing effective ways of working to continually refine and enhance the Outlet assortment.
• Monitor performance and trading activity, using sales insights to adjust ranges and maintain relevance.

Who you areYour skills and experience will include:

• Extensive Buying experience with a major clothing retailer.
• Agile, adaptable and proactive with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and act on opportunities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across a wide stakeholder group.
• Deep understanding of the competitive landscape and emerging trends.
• Proven experience in building and managing comprehensive product ranges.Everybody is welcome...We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.#LI-AP1#hybrid