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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.
Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.
At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.
We're all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.
This is an exciting and fast-moving category covering Diet, Sports Nutrition, Fitness and Drinks, with the opportunity to shape the future of the range, identify new growth opportunities and respond quickly to changing customer needs and emerging health and wellness trends.
We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, passionate about health and wellness, and constantly looking for the next big product, brand or trend. You'll take ownership of the category, identifying new opportunities, building strong supplier relationships and delivering ranges, promotions and pricing that drive sales, profit and customer engagement.
You'll use customer, market and performance data to understand what's working, identify gaps and make confident commercial decisions. You'll work closely with Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain, as well as meeting existing and prospective brands to ensure Superdrug stays ahead of the market.
A proven background in buying is key to this role, alongside strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and an understanding of the retail market. Experience within Diet, Sports Nutrition, Fitness, Health, Wellness, Food or Drinks would be advantageous, but a genuine passion for the category, a strong product eye and awareness of current and emerging trends are just as important.
Own and develop the Diet, Fitness & Drinks category strategy, identifying opportunities to grow sales, market share and profitability.
Develop, implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions, pricing and stock, ensuring they are aligned with the overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.
Stay close to health, wellness, nutrition, fitness and drinks trends, proactively identifying emerging brands, products, ingredients and changing customer needs.
Identify and implement new product and brand opportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viable and meet customer needs, driving incremental sales and profitability.
Use customer, competitor and market insight to identify range gaps and future growth opportunities, ensuring Superdrug remains relevant and competitive.
Build strong relationships with both established suppliers and emerging brands, using appropriate negotiation strategies to secure the best possible commercial terms for the category and the wider business.
Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, using results and learnings to optimise future plans and sharing best practice with peers and key stakeholders.
Work closely with the Supply Chain team to ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, while maintaining strong in-store and online availability to meet customer demand.
Develop effective internal relationships across cross-functional teams to support and enhance category objectives and performance.
Develop, build and maintain effective external relationships with suppliers and brands to strengthen the Superdrug proposition and meet evolving customer needs.
Act as the category expert, continually developing your knowledge of products, brands, competitors, innovation and wider market activity.
Work cross-functionally to bring the category to life both in-store and online, ensuring our ranges are easy to shop, relevant, innovative and engaging for our customers.
A strong product eye with the ability to spot new brands, trends and commercial opportunities.
Experience within Health, Wellness, Sports Nutrition, FMCG, Food or Drinks would be beneficial.
Very strong commercial awareness, problem-solving skills and proactivity.
Proven negotiation skills with the ability to deliver strong commercial outcomes.
Excellent Excel skills and confidence using data and insight to inform commercial decisions.
33 days holiday, rising to 38 days with length of service, inclusive of
Purchaser Fixed term in City of London employer: Superdrug
At Superdrug, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture where beauty enthusiasts can thrive. Our commitment to professional development through in-house training ensures that our Beauty Therapists stay at the forefront of industry trends, while our generous benefits package, including competitive pay and family-friendly policies, makes us a supportive workplace. Located in Bangor, our team enjoys not only a fulfilling career but also exclusive discounts and exciting employee events that foster camaraderie and growth.
