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Savers is one of the UK's fastest‐growing discount retailers, with520+ stores bringing great value and brilliant service to high streetsnationwide. We're energetic, down‐to‐earth and all about people - helping ourteams grow, deve lop and build real careers. No two days are the same here;you'll roll up your sleeves, make an impact and be part of a culture thatgenuinely cares. In 2025, Savers was certified as a Great place to Work for athird consecutive year, apply and find out why!
About the role:
We currently have an exciting position for an Assistant Buyer (Maternity Cover)to join our Savers Home, Health & Beauty team based in our Head Office inDunstable. This is a fast paced, innovative environment and we are looking fora pro-active, motivated and commercially aware individual.
In this position you will be responsible for supporting the Household BuyingManager to drive sales and ensure maximum profitability for this key category. Youwill become part of an energetic team, working alongside our skilled andexperienced buyers, as well as the wider Savers Head Office team.
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.
What you'll be doing:
Supporting the Household Buying Manager with product sourcing, promotionalplanning, supplier management, market reviews and sales data analysis andreporting.
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers todrive sales, total profitability and brand awareness.
Supporting other category teams within the Commercialdepartment as required with day-to-day tasks.
Supporting category projects as required.
Generating new ideas, understanding market trends and newbrands to continue to grow and innovate the category
Work closely with the Supply Chain, Merchandising,Operations and Finance teams. xxuwjjq
Supporting Buying Manager on all aspects of administrativework.
What you'll need:
Commercial acumen with excellent numerical and analytical capability
Articulate and engaging communication style
Ability to interact cross functionally
Confidence in working with suppliers and other stakeholders
Excellent IT literacy including Excel and the ability to pick up bespokesystems quickly
Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally within a business orretail-related discipline would prove advantageous
Ideally work experience in retail or FMCG organisations