Role Purpose
A Savers Buyer is responsible for sourcing great value and on‑trend products to sell within our store estate and website. The buyer must understand customer needs, identify and source new products, deliver and manage a portfolio of products that provide quality and value while maintaining competitiveness and driving sales and profitability as part of the overall commercial strategy.
Typical Day
* Develop, implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions, pricing and stock management that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.
* Identify and implement new product opportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viable and meet customer needs, driving sales and profitability.
* Manage and review pricing to protect profitability while ensuring Savers is competitive, operating within company pricing strategy.
* Collaborate with the online and marketing teams to develop and implement marketing promotion plans and strategies relevant to the category.
* Adhere to legislation and brand guidelines, and communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales.
* Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders.
* Work in partnership with the supply chain team to maximise stock availability, manage store ranging and ensure general stock health for your category.
* Collaborate with the operations team to ensure the commercial offer lands effectively, supporting store teams for optimal execution.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as a retail buyer, ideally within the FMCG sector.
* Strong commercial awareness, with ability to analyse market and customer trends.
* Confident working with numbers, strong analytical skills.
* Advanced Excel skills, used regularly in day‑to‑day work.
* Persuasive negotiator, able to influence suppliers and secure strong commercial terms.
* Excellent communication skills, with strong attention to detail, both written and verbal.
* Experience within a value or discount retail environment is a plus.
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