The buying assistant role is critical in supporting the effective running of the category to deliver the commercial plan. Working within the commercial trading team to coordinate promotions and ensuring the accurate and effective administration of our products, to enable the brand to provide a breadth of range inclusive to all our customers, at a price they love. This role reports to Senior Buyer for Superdrug Stores Plc. A typical day in this role includes:
Interacting with a variety of stakeholders: Supply Chain, Marketing, Merchandising, OB Design and Technical, Finance Stakeholders from outside the BU: Suppliers Responsible for supporting the effective day-to-day running of the department category Ensuring all new lines are set up accurately and efficiently Accurately implement costs and retail price amendments within agreed timescales, reconciling all changes to ensure consistency Supporting the business to effectively deliver the end-to-end promotional process including POS sign off and promotional loading Providing accurate reporting for weekly trade and on request Working in collaboration with the store operations team to handle store product queries Providing accurate and timely invoicing and tracking of 'other income' Providing exceptional service to customers both internal and external, working to proactively resolve queries and escalating where necessary Helping the buyers with any ad hoc tasks and department queries This job is a good fit for you if:
You're resilient and would thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment You know you add value through your ability to build great collaborative relationships You understand the importance of your role in the business and take pride in your attention to detail You're ambitious and eager to learn the first step in the buying journey You are motivated by delivering results and can easily work to deadlines You get satisfaction through seeing the products for the category you support out on store shelves for our customers to buy Your adaptable approach means you can easily pick up a new way of working or process Your curious and can challenge where you see an opportunity for us to do better What you'll need:
Confidence in office 365 products, specifically Excel Excellent organizational and time management skills Experience working within retail would be ideal 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 Wagestream - 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 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
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