Own Brand Procurement Junior Buyer

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

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Own Brand Procurement Junior Buyer, London (Croydon)

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London (Croydon), United Kingdom

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24.04.2025

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08.06.2025

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Job Description:

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend-setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based near East Croydon station, offers a fantastic environment filled with dynamic personalities.

We’re a team that prioritizes our customers and staff. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service, and fun.

Our success is driven by our people—they make the difference. We value personality, have fun, and work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

Here's the exciting part… a day in this role includes:

Role Purpose:

Collaborate with the Own Brand Procurement Buyer and Commercial team as a Procurement Partner to support, monitor, and control new and existing projects and purchases of Own Brand products from suppliers.

A typical day includes:

• Following the tender process diligently from project conception through quotations, tenders, contracts, and re-tendering.
• Maintaining clear documentation and evidence of each step in supplier contracting.
• Recording and sharing information to ensure an accurate UK contract database and visibility of upcoming contract expiry dates, break options, and savings opportunities.
• Supporting the Own Brand Commercial team in setting up and managing tenders and supplier relationships.
• Managing tenders from initial requirement gathering, market analysis, through to implementation and post-analysis, working with subject matter experts.
• Applying negotiation strategies to secure optimal terms for the business.
• Developing and maintaining effective internal and external relationships to meet business needs.
• Supporting the Own Brand Procurement Buyer as needed.
• Taking responsibility for personal and professional development.

This role is suitable for you if:

• You thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• You excel at building trusting stakeholder relationships and leading teams.
• You have an analytical mindset for data interpretation.
• You are skilled at prioritizing, delegating, and managing deadlines.

Requirements:

• Experience in running tenders and category management.
• Possession of a CIPS qualification or equivalent, or experience as a Junior Buyer.
• Strong negotiation skills to achieve the best outcomes.
• Confidence in making impactful decisions regarding own brand procurement.

Benefits include:

• 33 days holiday, increasing to 38 with service (including bank holidays).
• Two staff discount codes for personal and family use.
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products.
• Hybrid working (2 days remote, 3 days in office near East Croydon Station).
• Company pension matching and bonus schemes.
• Access to Wagestream for flexible pay management.
• Part of a group working with Savers, The Perfume Shop, and Three UK.
• Part of A.S. Watson Group, operating over 15,700 stores across 25 markets.
• Extensive Learning and Development programs.
• Enhanced leave policies and support for pregnancy and parental leave.

Come and be part of something special.

Hours: 37.5 hours/week, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, with hybrid working options.

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