Why Superdrug?
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Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.
We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.
Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.
Heres the exciting bit…a day includes
As a Senior Buyer you will lead a team of 2 buyers, 1 Junior buyer and 3 BA to deliver the commercial business strategy for Skincare (Facial, Clear, Body, Bronzing, Suncare & International Beauty). This role will play a key part in identifying and sourcing new products and delivering competitive promotional plans. This role reports into the Head of Skincare & Haircare at Superdrug Stores Plc.
A typical day in this role includes:
- Interacting with a variety of Stakeholders: Commercial, Suppliers, Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain and AS Watson occasionally
- Develop, implement, and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions pricing and stock that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.
- Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and implement marketing promotion plans and strategies for the brands you look after.
- Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders.
- Work with suppliers to launch & develop NPD into the categories, part of that will be negotiating periods of exclusivity as well as exclusive/ bespoke campaigns on big brands
- Day to day management of various categories, able to read and understand market data to make correct customer led decisions. Must have experienced of negotiating fixed investment.
- Able to write, present and deliver strategic objectives above and beyond the day to day promotions, pricing and star buys
- Working in partnership with the Merchandising team, agree merchandising strategy that drives and delivers right range in the right store; ensuring availability in store; and control of slow moving stock.
- Working in conjunction with Supply Chain team, ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability to meet the customers needs.
- Develop build and maintain effective external relationships with suppliers to enhance the Superdrug proposition and meet customer needs.
- Adopt appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business.
- Manage and coach team members to achieve both Category and personal development objectives.
- Take responsibility for own personal and professional development.
This job is a good fit for you if:
- You enjoy a fast paced, ever changing environment where you can own the strategic decision making for your categories
- You are great at building trusting relationships with your stakeholders & leading a team.
- You have an analytical mindset for translating data.
- You are good at prioritizing, delegating tasks and managing deadlines.
- You are excited by innovation and have a passion for product development.
What you’ll need:
- You will understand the core principles of the skincare market.
- You will have strong negotiator skills to be able to secure the best outcomes for Superdrug
- You need to be confident in making commercial decisions that impact our stores
- Strong leadership capabilities to deliver results through people
Heres whats in it for you
* 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 both in store and online
* Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station
* Company pension matching and bonus
* We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
* We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the worlds largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
* Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
* Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support
Come and be part of something special.
Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.
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