Buying Assistant

4 weeks ago


Croydon, United Kingdom Superdrug Full time

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

To support the Cosmetics team in delivering the business Strategy & Commercial targets.

Setting up all New Product’s on Superdrug systems through populating the online template and liaising with Suppliers and internal teams.

Loading all in store and online promotions and checking artwork and customer comms match these promos and are legally compliant.

Supporting with running reports weekly for Monday Trade meetings and ad hoc for analysing sales performance.

Working in collaboration with store operations to handle store queries

Implement cost and retail price changes in the system

Onboarding new suppliers into the business with their set up.

Raising invoices to suppliers for support gained in line with business plans.

Liaising with Marketing team and Suppliers to support specific Marketing activity e.g. Sampling, Social Media, Online Shoots.

Helping the buyers with any ad hoc tasks and department queries


The job is for you if:

You’re ambitious and eager to learn the first step in a buying environment

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

You have experience working in fast paced office environment ideally in a Buying role

You have excellent communication skills

You have excellent attention to detail

You have the ability to work to deadline and prioritise workload

You can work on own initiative


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.



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