Buyer Personal Care

TN United Kingdom; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading discount retailer is seeking a Savers Buyer to source on-trend products and manage pricing strategies. The role involves developing category plans, collaborating with teams, and ensuring product competitiveness. Ideal candidates will have retail experience in personal care and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

Up to 33 days holiday entitlement

Enhanced sick pay and parental leave policies

Access to financial wellbeing app

Free digital healthcare services

Discount deals with retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Clear progression plan

Qualifications

• Retail Buyer experience within the Personal Care/Toiletry sector ideally.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category plans including pricing and stock management.
• Identify and implement new product opportunities to drive sales.
• Collaborate with marketing and supply chain teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Let’s talk about the job:
Savers is a growing Health, Home and Beauty discount retailer with over 520 shops across the UK. As a Savers Buyer you will be responsible for sourcing great value and on-trend products to sell within our store estate and our website. A Savers buyer should have a thorough understanding of customer needs, be able to identify and source new products, deliver and manage a portfolio of products that provide our customers with quality and value, whilst maintaining competitiveness and driving sales and profitability as part of the overall commercial strategy.

What will I be doing?

• 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. Operate within Company pricing strategy.
• Collaborate with the Online and Marketing teams 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.
• 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 Supply Chain team to maximise stock availability for our customers, manage store ranging and ensure general stock health for your category.
• Collaborating with the Operations team to ensure the commercial offer lands effectively, while supporting our store teams for optimal execution

Let’s talk about you

• Retail Buyer experience within the Personal Care/Toiletry sector ideally
• Commercially sound with ability to understand and interpret market information
• Strong analytical and numerical skills. Excel experience essential.
• Ability to influence and negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills: written and verbal, including presentations
• Experience of the value/discount sector

Let’s talk about the benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus (paid yearly in March)
• Up to 33 days holiday entitlement
• Enhanced policies such as company sick pay, maternity/parental/adoption leave and pregnancy loss.
• Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing
• Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations
• Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug
• Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
• Your career, your way – a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you!