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GBP GBP 45000 - 55000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Are you an experienced Buyer who has worked with offshore factories before
Do you have experience in developing new products
Have an interest in fitness
If so we are keen to chat with you.
At JTX Fitness were on a mission to empower our customers to achieve their fitness goals from the comfort of their own homes. As one of the UKs leading providers of highquality home fitness machines we pride ourselves on our service proposition product quality and customercentric approach. We are entering an exciting period of product evolution so join us in shaping the future of home fitness.
Tasks
This is a brandnew position created to help accelerate our growth and relieve pressure on the senior management team.
In this role you will be driving the development of our product range and managing the relationships with suppliers.
Reporting to the Head of Digital Growth and Product youll play a crucial part in the development of the product portfolio roadmap and 3year strategy to deliver JTXs ambitious growth plans.
Youll be working closely with the Head of Technical to ensure that our machines are the best they can be and meet the required technical standards.
Youll take over the daytoday management of the relationships with the existing offshore suppliers and also be responsible for identifying new suppliers and building relationships with them to negotiate the best possible deals.
Youll be undertaking a wide variety of analysis to support the key decisions that need to be made competitor price margin sales reviews customer satisfaction etc. Your analysis will help the leadership team to make the right decisions with input from you.
Youll help to develop our product roadmap and be responsible for managing new products through our established development process from initial samples to final product.
Requirements
First and foremost you must already have experience working as a Buyer with offshore factories to produce consumer goods (ideally including electrical and mechanical components).
Youll need strong analysis skills and a naturally datadriven approach.
Youll need to demonstrate the ability to build strong relationships and negotiate the best deals.
Its crucial that you have helped to develop new products well want to hear about those products and how your contribution helped them to be successful.
Youll need an understanding of the product development lifecycle and be keen to take on more responsibility for developing products rather than just buying them.
An interest in keeping fit and fitness equipment would be highly beneficial in this role.
We offer flexible hybrid working but you will need to visit our HQ in ShorehamBySea regularly.
Benefits
This is a unique opportunity for a Buyer to have more influence over product development.
Youll have an exerpienced team of experts to support you.
We are a family owned small business where youll be able to see the impact of your work.
25 days holiday
Pension
Staff discounts
Staff Events
Get in touch now for full details on the role.
We are building a diverse and inclusive culture and we will never discriminate on the basis of race gender race colour religion or belief sexual orientation disability age marital status or any other protected class.
Employment Type
Full Time
