Own Brand Buyer Personal Care NEW Posted today £ Competitive Head-Office Permanent contract

Superdrug Head Office - Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Location: East Croydon Station, United Kingdom. Hours: 37.5 per week, 9.00am-5.30pm. Hybrid working available (2 days home, 3 days in our modern office near East Croydon Station). Salary: Competitive.

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about beauty and health? Join an innovative, trend setting retailer. Join a vibrant Head Office filled with bright personalities, with a focus on customer experience, value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

About the Role

Working within Own Brand Personal Care, you will seek to maximize sales and profit for your categories. You will develop new products and review the existing assortment, working alongside the merchandising team to analyze performance. You will own supplier relationships as well as relationships with the branded buying teams for your category to help you develop and implement strategic plans. You will work closely with the design & technical teams to ensure all products delight our customers and help us achieve sustainability and CSR goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop, implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions, pricing and stock consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.
2. Identify and implement new product opportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viable and meet customer needs, driving sales and profitability.
3. Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary and sharing best practice with peers and stakeholders.
4. Manage and review pricing, ensuring it is competitive and maximizes profitability within Company pricing strategy.
5. Partner with the Merchandising team to agree merchandising strategy that delivers the right range in the right store; ensuring availability and controlling slow moving stock.
6. Work with Supply Chain to ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, while maintaining in store availability to meet customer needs.
7. Collaborate with Marketing to develop and implement marketing promotion plans relevant to category, adhering to legislation and brand guidelines, and driving footfall and profitable sales.
8. Develop effective internal working relationships with cross functional team members to support and enhance category objectives and performance.
9. Apply appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and business.
10. Use industry knowledge and market activity to deliver increased category performance objectives.
11. Monitor market changes and impact on potential negotiations.
12. Take responsibility for personal and professional development.

What This Job Is A Good Fit For

• You enjoy a fast paced, ever changing environment where you own strategic decision making for your categories.
• You are a strong negotiator and can secure the best outcomes for Superdrug.
• You are motivated by achieving results in line with the business strategy.
• You enjoy problem solving and can think strategically.
• You have strong planning and organizational skills, and can project manage effectively.
• You thrive working under pressure and can meet deadlines.
• You have strong interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships and influencing at all levels.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a buyer in a retail environment (Grocer, Fragrance, Healthcare).
• Product development experience (own brand buying background preferred).
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Very strong commercial awareness and creative skills.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Decisive and able to work in a super fast paced environment.
• Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to cope under pressure.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays).
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend.
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products in store and online.
• Hybrid working patterns available (2 days home, 3 days in office).
• Company pension matching and bonus.
• Money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• Access to learning and development programmes.
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental, adoption leave and pregnancy loss support.
• Company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support.
• Part of the A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer.

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