Buyer

inploi; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is looking for a Buyer to join their Buying Team in High Wycombe. The ideal candidate will manage supplier relationships and optimize commercial performance while executing 360° commercial plans across various platforms. Excellent negotiation skills and a strong understanding of market dynamics are essential. This role offers hybrid working with a balance between office and remote work, generous holiday entitlements, and various employee perks such as discounts and financial wellbeing support.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to Wagestream

Hybrid Working

TPS Perks discount options

Buy & Sell Holiday scheme

20% staff discount

Round the clock support from RetailTrust

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building digital support strategies across eCommerce, CRM, and social platforms.
• Consistently managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong awareness of market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate trade and marketing plans.
• Drive commercial performance by delivering key KPIs for sales and profitability.
• Develop and execute 360° commercial plans including promotional strategies.
• Optimise product range and stock health in partnership with Merchandising.
• Stay ahead of market trends and foster innovation.

Skills

Commercial and negotiation expertise

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Excellent planning and organisational ability

Clear and effective communication

Collaborative relationship builder

Job description

We’re looking for a fantastic Buyer to join our Buying Team and play a key role in establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with our suppliers, working collaboratively to create competitive marketing plans to maximise sales and to deliver on key business KPIs.

This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who has a proven track record of building digital support strategies across eCommerce, CRM and social platforms, successfully managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines, and consistently achieving key KPIs including sales and margin growth.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate trade, marketing, and promotional plans that differentiate The Perfume Shop and meet customer needs.
• Drive commercial performance by delivering key KPIs for sales, profitability, and market share, while maximising fragrance house sales across online and offline channels.
• Develop and execute 360° commercial plans including promotional strategies, new launches, in-store experiences, and digital activations across e-commerce, CRM and social platforms.
• Optimise product range and stock health in partnership with Merchandising, ensuring strong availability, promotional volumes, and proactive management of slow‑moving lines.
• Stay ahead of market trends and industry changes, fostering innovation and supporting Buying Assistants through coaching and development.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Commercial and negotiation expertise with strong awareness of market dynamics.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent planning and organisational ability, prioritising workload to meet business objectives.
• Clear and effective communication, both written and verbal, with adaptability to changing processes.
• Collaborative relationship builder, supporting team members and sharing knowledge to achieve goals.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
• Access to Wagestream, to support your financial wellbeing needs, giving you more control and flexibility with your pay.
• Hybrid Working! 3 days office and 2 days off‑site.
• Access to our TPS Perks which offers you a variety of saving and discount options.
• Buy & Sell Holiday scheme and Life Assurance.
• 20% staff discount, as well as discounts at Superdrug and Three Mobile.
• Round the clock support from our partnership with RetailTrust.
• Cycle to work scheme for those who don’t mind riding up the hills of High Wycombe.

“We’re a sociable bunch of down-to-earth people, who enjoy our work and each other’s company”

Agencies: We are not accepting speculative CV’s or profiles and kindly request that you refrain from contacting us.

The Perfume Shop is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.