Location, Hours & Salary
Location: East Croydon
Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm – Hybrid working available with 2 days working from home and 3 days in an office close to East Croydon Station.
Salary: Competitive
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting the Non‑Trade Procurement (NTP) function.
* Support the Procurement manager and buyers in establishing best practice, leading by example and supporting contract owners across the business.
* Enhance and develop the functionality and interfaces of the contract database and project planner.
* Follow and support the roll‑out of best practice guides for NTP procurement across Superdrug and Savers.
* Build strong working relationships based on trust, respect and consideration for others.
* Request and use feedback to improve and grow.
* Break down problems into smaller, manageable steps for easier resolution.
* Provide ongoing support to the business.
* Support different departments in setting up tenders and category/supplier management.
* Manage NTP tenders in line with non‑trade policies and handle tender openings as required by the buyers.
* Work with stakeholders across the business, including the executive team, to provide reports on NTP spend and contract status.
* Provide ad‑hoc analysis and reports to procurement buyers and executives on request.
* Record and share information to maintain an accurate UK contract database and track upcoming contract expiry dates and renewal options.
* Work with the Legal department to ensure final contracts accurately reflect the commercial terms approved by the IC in the UK and HK.
* Manage the contract signing process, ensuring all contracts are signed, filed and recorded on the contracts log according to policy guidelines.
* Analyse and follow up with departments, executives, and procurement partners when spend reports indicate missing, lapsed, or new contracts, to secure agreements or acceptable exceptions and achieve compliance targets.
* Share templates and process workflow documentation.
* Collaborate with others to find solutions through AI, relying on teamwork.
* Seek fresh ways to work through technology or AI that can boost the business and move things forward.
* Continuously develop the ability to use AI effectively and think critically about outputs.
* Strengthen the human touch, balancing AI efficiency with human coaching, empathy and team cohesion.
Key Requirements
* Project management experience.
* Strong communication and time‑management skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Experience with Microsoft Excel.
Skills & Knowledge
* Accurate.
* Organised.
* Analytical.
Additional Attributes
* Self‑motivated.
* Enthusiastic.
* Confident.
* Resilient under pressure.
* Flexible.
Desirable
* Power BI skills.
* Oracle experience.
* Retail experience.
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 both in store and online.
* Hybrid working patterns available.
* Company pension matching and bonus.
* Stream – a money‑management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
* Being part of a group that works closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK.
* Part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's 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.
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