Buyer - Beauty

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization in the UK is seeking a Buyer for a full-time, fixed-term position. This role involves collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders to enhance sales and manage category performance. With a hybrid work model, candidates will balance office presence with flexibility. The position offers a competitive salary along with a robust benefits package that includes bonuses, pension, and wellness services.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in a buying role preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and deliver business plans.
• Engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Track and manage category P&L.

Job description

Job Title
Buyer - Beauty
Location
Asda House
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Hours Per Week
37.5
Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category
Buying
Closing Date
17 August 2025

Are you looking to take the next step in your Buying career?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our team! This role represents a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to numerous commercial teams and to engage colleagues across the business to land an integrated, best in class customer offer.
As a Buyer, you will work collaboratively with key suppliers and with internal stakeholders alike in order to deliver sales, pricing and growth ahead of the market while helping to manage the category P&L. You will negotiate and deliver business plans as well as understand customers and implement strategies that meets their needs. You will also need to understand, track & negotiate around key commodities and deliver cost to serve programmes with suppliers to ensure great value for our customers.

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves