Senior Buyer

1 month ago

Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland & Dealz Full time
About the opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Buyer (Confectionery) to join the Buying Team based at our Customer Support Centre in Walsall. 

Reporting to the Director of Trading for FMCG, the Senior Buyer will be responsible for purchasing and supplying all products within the category.

At Poundland, we pride ourselves on our commitment to our colleagues, our customers, and the value we offer. When you join our team, you become part of a company that lives by its values:

Care for our Colleagues: We invest in your growth and development, offering opportunities to advance and build a rewarding career.

Love our Customer: Everything we do is centered around our customers. Your work will directly contribute to enhancing their shopping experience.

Protect the Pound/Euro: We believe in offering great value, and you will play a crucial role in ensuring we maintain our competitive edge.

This role is hybrid working - 3 days in the office per week.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What you'll be doing...

As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for:

  • Purchasing and supply of all products within the category from conception to the bottom line 
  • Ensuring products are in line with current and future trends
  • Cultivating and nurturing relationships with suppliers to ensure we can offer customers amazing products at an amazing value
  • Negotiating costs and delivery timescales in line with company budget and KPI’s
  • Visit factories to develop ranges, negotiate the cost of goods, exploring new markets in developing countries/economies
  • Liaise with Merchandisers on the sourcing of product that meets promotional and seasonal activity
What you'll need...
  • At least five years’ experience in buying
  • Previous experience of leading, coaching and developing a team
  • Previous experience and willingness to travel overseas
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Good numeracy and Excel skills
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage own workload
What we can offer...
  • Competitive salary 
  • Potential to earn bonus 
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Personal private medical care cover
  • Free on-site car park 
  • Onsite coffee lounge
  • Discount Card – 10% discount on most purchases in-store
  • Family Friendly Benefits
  • Loyal Service Awards
  • My Staff Shop – exclusive discount portal
  • Apprenticeships & Career Development  
  • Life Assurance Cover
  • Health & Wellbeing – employee assistance programme to support you
  • Holiday Allowance – 33 days, along with the option to purchase additional holiday (annually)
  • Birthdays are important, so each year, you can take the day off as an extra day’s holiday
  • Pension scheme
About us...

Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,500 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.

At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers. Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.

It is our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues that make it all possible.

We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do, and they keep us on track.

They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues and Protect the Pounds & Euros...

By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land which is fun, friendly and full of surprises — a place where our people can truly be the best version of themselves

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