Job Description

The Trainee Buyer supports the day-to-day management of an assigned product category, working closely with the Buyer and Head of Retail to deliver commercial, operational and customer objectives.

The role involves assisting with stock control, purchase ordering, pricing, supplier administration, and promotional activity. It also includes developing commercial knowledge and buying expertise needed for progression within the Buying team. This is a development role with a structured progression pathway to Junior Buyer and Buyer.

Buying And Category Support

Support the management and development related to a specific product category.
Assist with range reviews by analysing product performance, finding opportunities and highlighting underperforming lines.
Build knowledge of products, customers, market trends and competitor activity.
Support daily trading decisions and category planning activities.
Monitor competitor pricing and market developments and share insights with the Buying team.

Stock Management And Forecasting

Maintain stock availability through effective replenishment and purchase order management.
Raise and monitor purchase orders within agreed authority levels.
Support demand forecasting and stock planning activities.
Track supplier deliveries and raise potential supply issues where required.
Monitor slow moving stock and support stock clearance initiatives.

Commercial And Supplier Management

Support pricing reviews and prepare recommendations for approval.
Assist in monitoring sales, stock performance and category profitability.
Build effective working relationships with suppliers and vendors.
Manage routine supplier communications, including order queries and product information requests.
Support supplier meetings and commercial discussions as the need arises.

Promotions And Customer Support

Support the delivery of promotional and seasonal activity within the category.
Work with Digital and Marketing teams to ensure products are promoted accurately and optimally.
Source products and manage special order requests.
Support business customer enquiries by acquiring accurate product and pricing information.
Maintain effective communication with customers and colleagues regarding order progress and availability.

Reporting And Development

Produce accurate reports on sales, stock and margin performance.
Maintain accurate product, supplier and purchasing records.
Identify and escalate commercial risks, stock issues and operational concerns.
Take ownership of personal development and actively build buying and commercial knowledge.
Seek feedback and work towards advancement within the Buying career pathway.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills.
Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Positive relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.

Knowledge

Knowledge of Powerhouse products, customers and retail operations.
Understanding of stock management and replenishment processes.
Awareness of pricing, promotions and commercial performance measures.
Interest in retail trends, products and customer behaviour.
Understanding of the Technology category would be advantageous.

Experience

Essential:

Experience working within a retail or customer focused environment.
Experience handling information accurately and working with data.
Familiarity with Powerhouse products, customers, or operations.

Desirable

Experience supporting stock management or ordering activities.
Experience working with suppliers or external partners.
Experience using Excel and reporting tools.
Exposure to pricing, promotions or category management activities.

Jersey Electricity provides excellent benefits, catered towards financial, physical and mental wellbeing. Starting with private medical insurance, discounted electricity rates, discounts within our Powerhouse shop, subsidies on EVs, gym memberships, on-site Mental Health First Aiders, organised sports and activities groups.

We offer competitive salaries combined with an attractive pension. We are family-friendly and strive to give you a life work blend to both love your job, do excellent work and spend meaningful time with your family and friends. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.

Jersey Electricity's purpose is to enable life's essentials by providing the people of Jersey with secure, reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity today and long into the future.

Jersey Electricity's Vision

Jersey Electricity's vision is to inspire a Zero-Carbon future by being the energy partner of choice whilst working to six strategy pillars of that vision:

JE 6 Strategic Pillars

Digital Enhancement and Innovation – over the next 3 years JE will continue to develop robust and scalable digital platforms, seeking innovation in smart enabled technology and to, where appropriate, commercialise its innovation.
Customer –to increase JE's customer experience maturity, to better understand customers existing and future needs and wants, as well as provide exceptional service around its offers.
Energy Sourcing and Supply – prepare for a new supply contract, considering transitional requirements, to reduce cost and market risks for customers as well as considering the future role of offshore wind in the energy mix.
Future Proof the JE Business Model – continue delivering good operational performance across all businesses within the Group. Ensuring JE delivers infrastructure requirements for today, and in readiness for the future, whilst creating resource capability and capacity for CNR delivery.
Island-wide Electrification and Decarbonization – continue to develop new products in heat and mobility which support the CNR, customers in energy efficiency and facilitate the development of solar and offshore wind propositions with the Government of Jersey.
Great Employer – continue to recruit and develop talent, improve JE climate and engagement in becoming the employer of choice in and beyond Jersey.

We are an engaged and focused workforce, committed to ensuring we keep the lights on across the island and explore new ways of providing energy and related services to islanders. Working at Jersey Electricity means you are part of an inclusive team of nearly 400 diverse employees across a number of business sectors from the distribution of energy to Retail and Commercial services.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile will be guaranteed an interview.

Whatever your role with us, you will find the support you need to develop in a long-term career and work with many long-serving employees to help us achieve our vision.

Being An Employee Of Jersey Electricity, You Will

Share in the success of ground-breaking projects to electrify the island;
Be part of a highly skilled and developing workforce;
Participate in company-wide wellbeing initiatives;
Develop both professionally and personally in a supportive environment;
Benefit from a competitive rewards and compensation package;
Help us develop our engaged, diverse and innovative workforce;

What Our Employees Say

The employees, and the support from colleagues who I work with on a day to day basis, are helpful and friendly making it an attractive place to work

Great team with a manager who understands outside life and flexibility when needed

Real sense of purpose to enable life's essentials in Jersey - and real ability to make a difference to support a low carbon world

I think JE is a great place to work with fantastic people, variety of career opportunities , lots of challenges and great values

It's a really good company to work for, highly recommended to anyone to join Jersey Electricity

It's a great team with some really kind people who will often go the extra mile. Also great to work somewhere that is so crucial to island life and knowing that if we do our jobs well it benefits everyone'