Own Brand Buying Assistant

Join Superdrug Head Office- Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Location

East Croydon

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.

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

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the smooth implementation of category plans including range

reviews, promotions pricing and stock that are consistent with overall

commercial strategy and financial objectives.

Collaborate with the Marketing team to implement buyer led marketing promotion

plans and strategies developed by the buying team which adhere to legislation

and brand guidelines

Help with the review and evaluation of the effectiveness of promotions.

Assist with the smooth implementation of new product setup, including checking

retail and cost prices

This job is for you if

You are health and beauty obsessed and love staying up to date with the latest

trends

You’re resilient and would thrive in a fast-paced, everchanging 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 though 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 to succeed

·

Excellent organisational and communication skills

written and verbal

· Excellent attention to detail

· Ability to work to deadline and prioritise workload

· Able to work both following process and on own initiative

· Flexible and adaptable

· Team Player

· Confident energetic approach

· Excellent PC skills – Microsoft Office packages especially Excel

· A passion for developing a career in Buying

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!

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