Buyer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Croydon, CR0 2EU |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75758087 |
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Join Superdrug Head Office- Make a Real Difference EveryDay!
Location: East Croydon
Hours: 37.5
Salary: Competitive
Why Superdrug?
Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.
We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. 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 comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.
Here's the exciting bit…a day includes:
The Buyer will be working within the team the healthcare team to develop, implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions, pricing, and stock that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Own the supplier relationships for your categories to develop promotion plans and strategies that are
relevant to your categories; adhere to legislation; and clearly and effectively communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales.
Adopting appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business.
Manage and review pricing, ensuring pricing that is competitive and maximises
profitability while operating within company pricing strategy.
Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders.
Review category insights to understand customer behaviour and take decisions driven by insights.
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.
Working with the Own Brand team to deliver increased participation and meet agreed strategy and plans.
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 Superdrug proposition and meet customer
needs.
What you’ll need:
Proven experience as a Buyer with a track record of success in category management and commercial strategy planning.
Experience with a Healthcare buying environment is a plus.
Strong negotiation skills.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Excellent ability to understand and interpret market information.
Range and trade planning experience.
Customer focused approach.
Data analysis and superb excel skills.
To be able to work collaboratively, efficiently and with initiative.
Creative thinker with the ability to identify trends and bring them to market quickly.
Ability to influence at all levels both internally and externally.
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to adapt style as required.
Here's what's in it for you:
33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station
Company pension matching and bonus
We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support
Come and be part of something special.
Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.
For information on how we manage and store your data please go to
https://www.superdrug.jobs/privacy-policy/
Location: East Croydon
Hours: 37.5
Salary: Competitive
Why Superdrug?
Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.
We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. 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 comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.
Here's the exciting bit…a day includes:
The Buyer will be working within the team the healthcare team to develop, implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions, pricing, and stock that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Own the supplier relationships for your categories to develop promotion plans and strategies that are
relevant to your categories; adhere to legislation; and clearly and effectively communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales.
Adopting appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business.
Manage and review pricing, ensuring pricing that is competitive and maximises
profitability while operating within company pricing strategy.
Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders.
Review category insights to understand customer behaviour and take decisions driven by insights.
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.
Working with the Own Brand team to deliver increased participation and meet agreed strategy and plans.
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 Superdrug proposition and meet customer
needs.
What you’ll need:
Proven experience as a Buyer with a track record of success in category management and commercial strategy planning.
Experience with a Healthcare buying environment is a plus.
Strong negotiation skills.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Excellent ability to understand and interpret market information.
Range and trade planning experience.
Customer focused approach.
Data analysis and superb excel skills.
To be able to work collaboratively, efficiently and with initiative.
Creative thinker with the ability to identify trends and bring them to market quickly.
Ability to influence at all levels both internally and externally.
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to adapt style as required.
Here's what's in it for you:
33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station
Company pension matching and bonus
We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support
Come and be part of something special.
Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.
For information on how we manage and store your data please go to
https://www.superdrug.jobs/privacy-policy/