Buyer | Dunstable | Up to £50k

We are recruiting for an experienced Retail Buyer to join the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer at their UK Head Office based in Dunstable.

If you are a Buyer with experience within an FMCG company, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have the ability to influence and negotiate, and are confident developing category plans, this is a fantastic opportunity!

What’s in it for you:

• Salary: up to £50k

• Hours: 9am-5.30pm

• Annual pay review and yearly bonus

• Hybrid working (WFH Monday & Friday)

• 25 days holiday which increases with length of service

• Brilliant opportunities to progress within the company

• Option to buy and sell holiday

• Up to 7% employer pension contributions

• Health screening, life assurance and private medical insurance

• Cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers, travel loans

• Retail discount and loyalty cards

• Long service and success recognition awards!

• A friendly team with no hierarchy

• Free parking

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and source new products, review existing ranges to ensure a commercially viable assortment of products provide quality and value, whilst maintaining competitiveness and driving sales and profitability and overall commercial strategy

• Develop, implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions, pricing and stock management that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives

• Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and implement marketing promotion plans and strategies that are relevant to the category

• Adhere to legislation and brand guidelines, and clearly and effectively communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales

• Work closely with the Marketing and Online team to deliver exciting customer stories through social media the website

• Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions

• Working in partnership with the Merchandising team, agree merchandising strategy that drives and delivers the right range in the right store

• Identify and implement new product opportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viable and meet customer needs, driving sales and profitability

• Manage and review pricing in order to maximise profitability and ensure competitiveness

• Working in conjunction with the Supply Chain team, ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability

• Develop, build and maintain effective external relationships to enhance the brands proposition and meet customer needs

• Adopt appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business

• Utilise and continually develop expert knowledge in category products, competitors and market activity

What the employer is looking for:

• A degree in any subject is essential (2:1 or above)

• 3+ years in a similar FMCG Buying role

• Ability to work at pace

• Experience working with key stakeholders and supply management

• Commercially sound with excellent ability to understand and interpret market information

• Strong analytical and numerical skills

• Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Project Management

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills including presentations

• Confident and energetic

• Adaptable and flexible in approach

• Experience with the “grey market” would be a bonus!

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.