Buyer Personal Care

SAVERS; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Dunstable seeks a talented individual to drive category plans, collaborate with marketing, and manage product opportunities to enhance sales and profitability. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with a track record of project management. This is a great opportunity for a motivated and energetic team player looking to make an impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Commercially sound with excellent market interpretation.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category plans including pricing and stock management.
• Collaborate with Marketing to implement promotional strategies.
• Review effectiveness of promotions and adapt as necessary.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project management

Problem-solving

PC and software skills

Job description

Overview

Job Purpose

With a thorough understanding of customer needs, be able to identify and source new products and review existing ranges to ensure a commercially viable assortment of products that provide our customer with quality and value, whilst maintaining competitiveness and driving sales and profitability and overall commercial strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions, pricing and stock management that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and implement marketing promotion plans and strategies that are relevant to the category.
• Adhere to legislation and brand guidelines, and clearly and effectively communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Online team to deliver exciting customer stories through social media and www.savers.co.uk
• Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders.
• Working in partnership with the Merchandising team, agree merchandising strategy that drives and delivers right range in the right store; ensuring availability in store; and control of slow-moving stock.
• Identify and implement new product opportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viable and meet customer needs, driving sales and profitability.
• Manage and review pricing in order to profitability, ensuring Savers is competitive. Operate within Company pricing strategy.
• Working in conjunction with the Supply Chain team, ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability to meet the needs.
• Develop effective internal working relationships with cross-functional team members to support and enhance category objectives and performance
• Develop, build and maintain effective external relationships to enhance the Savers proposition and meet customer needs.
• Adopt appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business.
• Continually develop expert knowledge in category products, competitors and market activity to deliver increased category performance objectives
• Manage and deliver projects as and when required.
• Make responsibility for own personal and professional development.

Person Specification

• Commercially sound with excellent ability to understand and interpret market information
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Project Management - planning and skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills: written and verbal, including presentations
• Problem Solver Confident and
• Energetic Adaptable and flexible in approach
• Ability to work under pressure and to
• Team player
• Good PC and software skills