Buyer Personal Care

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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!

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