Buying Assistant

2 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**

**Role Purpose**:
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.**
**Key Responsibilities**

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Manage promotional end to end process including loading of promotions and queries as well as requesting promotional material from suppliers
Own and execute POS management
Processing and checking financial retros as well as raising invoices
Ensuring that New product and supplier creation are seamless and in line with business deadlines
Processing changes to ensure Superdrug maintains its competitive nature within the market
Opportunity to progress skills within Buying through trade reporting when team are on annual leave
Sample requests from suppliers for various marketing activities
Core Skills
Superbly organised with history of prioritising workload(s)
Diligent with strong attention to detail
Excellent communication
Desire to challenge the norm
Comfortability with Microsoft, in particular Excel
System friendly (there will be a few to learn)

**What you need to succeed**:
Ideally degree education but not essential
Proficient on Microsoft programs especially Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Previous experience in Buying environment desired but not essential

**Here's what's in it for you**

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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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