George.com Buyer - Home Textiles

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Job Title

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Closing Date

28 April 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join the Home Textiles team! The role is managing our DSV online business across the textiles team. We are currently in a significant period of both SKU and supplier growth so it's an exciting time to lead this area.

This role represents a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to numerous commercial teams and to engage colleagues across the business to land an integrated, best in class customer offer.

Your Role

As a Buyer, you will work collaboratively with key suppliers and with internal stakeholders alike in order to deliver sales, pricing and growth ahead of the market while helping to manage the category P&L. You will work very closely with both the textiles buying team and the wider business DSV team to drive our online growth and deliver against ambitious targets.

You will negotiate and deliver business plans as well as understand customers and implement strategies that meets their needs, in tandem with other buyers across the categories. You will also need to understand, track & negotiate around key commodities and deliver cost to serve programmes with suppliers to ensure great value for our customers.

"Let's find out about you"

You will need strong relationships across the team and be a self starter.
Strong commercial accumen
Buying experience from a similar industry
Negotiation and influencing skills

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Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

Discretionary company bonus
Company pension up to 7% matched
15% colleague discount in store and online
Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves

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What You Should Know About George.com Buyer - Home Textiles, ASDA

At Asda House, we're thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for a George.com Buyer - Home Textiles. If you're passionate about home textiles and have a knack for buying, this is the role for you! This position is not just a job; it's a chance to lead our dynamic DSV online business during a remarkable period of growth. You'll collaborate with key suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring we deliver an exceptional customer experience while driving sales and pricing that exceeds market expectations. Your expertise will directly contribute to managing our category P&L, and you'll be involved in negotiating business plans that resonate with our customers. As you work closely with both the textiles buying team and the broader DSV business team, you’ll implement innovative strategies to help us achieve ambitious online growth targets. This role is perfect for someone with strong commercial acumen and previous buying experience, particularly in a similar industry. You'll need excellent negotiation and influencing skills to ensure our customers receive exceptional value. Plus, with Asda's hybrid work model, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of working from one of our Home Offices at least three days a week. Joining us means being part of a company that not only values collaboration and innovation but also champions diversity and inclusivity, making sure everyone feels proud to be part of the Asda family. Are you ready to take the next step in your career with us?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for George.com Buyer - Home Textiles Role at ASDA

What will be my primary responsibilities as a Buyer - Home Textiles at Asda?

As a Buyer - Home Textiles at Asda, your main responsibilities will include managing the DSV online business across the textiles team, collaborating with key suppliers and internal stakeholders, delivering sales growth, and effectively managing the category P&L. You'll implement strategies based on customer needs, negotiate business plans, and work closely with the textiles buying team to drive ambitious online growth.