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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 As a Senior Buyer you will lead a team of 2 buyers, 1 Junior buyer and 2 BA’s to deliver the commercial business strategy for Personal Care (Male Skin, Male Toiletries, Mens Shaving, Female Hair Removal, Sanpro & Baby). This role will play a key part in identifying and sourcing new products and delivering competitive promotional plans. This role reports into the Head of Personal Care at Superdrug Stores Plc. Key Responsibilities • Interacting with a variety of Stakeholders: Commercial, Suppliers, Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain and AS Watson occasionally, • Develop, implement, and deliver 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 develop and implement marketing promotion plans and strategies for the brands you look after., • Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders., • Work with suppliers to launch & develop NPD into the categories, part of that will be negotiating periods of exclusivity as well as exclusive/ bespoke campaigns on big brands, • Day to day management of various categories, able to read and understand market data to make correct customer led decisions. Must have experienced of negotiating fixed investment., • Able to write, present and deliver strategic objectives above and beyond the day to day promotions, pricing and star buys, • Working in partnership with the Merchandising team, agree merchandising strategy that drives and delivers right range in the right store; ensuring availability in store; and control of slow moving stock., • Working in conjunction with Supply Chain team, ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability to meet the customers needs., • Develop build and maintain effective external relationships with suppliers to enhance the Superdrug proposition and meet customer needs., • Adopt appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business., • Manage and coach team members to achieve both Category and personal development objectives., • Take responsibility for own personal and professional development. This job is a good fit for you if: • You enjoy a fast paced, ever changing environment where you can own the strategic decision making for your categories, • You are great at building trusting relationships with your stakeholders & leading a team., • You have an analytical mindset for translating data., • You are good at prioritizing, delegating tasks and managing deadlines., • You are excited by innovation and have a passion for product development. What you’ll need: • You will understand the core principles of the skincare market., • You will have strong negotiator skills to be able to secure the best outcomes for Superdrug, • You need to be confident in making commercial decisions that impact our stores, • Strong leadership capabilities to deliver results through people 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 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. For information on how we manage and store your data please go to

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 The Buyer will be working within the skincare team, seeking to maximise sales and profit for the Expert skin and Body skin categories, which have some of the most exciting and high profile brands! This role plays a key part in selecting products and working with the Merchandising team to analyse the products’ performance. As a Buyer you will own the supplier relationships for your category by developing and implement strategic plans, while ensuring the customer remains central to your decision making. This role will report into the Senior Buyer at Superdrug Stores Plc. A proven background in buying is key to this role, as well as a strong understanding of the market. You will have experience buying branded product and have creative eye and an awareness of current retail trends. Strong commercial acumen, and superb Excel skills are key to this role, as well as the ability to work independently, efficiently and with initiative. A typical day in this role includes: • Developing and delivering 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 develop and implement marketing promotional plans and strategies that are relevant to category; adhere to legislation and brand guidelines’; and clearly and effectively communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales., • Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders., • Work with the Own Brand team to develop and deliver Own Brand products/ranges that deliver increased participation and meet agreed strategy and plans., • Working in partnership with the Merchandising team, agree merchandising strategy that drives and delivers right range in the right store; ensuring availability in store; and control of slow moving stock., • Identify and implement new product opportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viable and meet customer needs, driving sales and profitability., • Manage and review pricing, ensuring pricing that is competitive and maximises profitability. Operate within Company pricing strategy., • Working in conjunction with Supply Chain team, ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability to meet the customers needs., • Develop effective internal working relationships with cross functional team members to support and enhance category objectives and performance, • Develop build and maintain effective external relationships to enhance the Superdrug proposition and meet customer needs., • Adopt appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business., • Category expert – utilise and continually develop knowledge in category products, competitors and market activity to deliver increased category performance objectives. This job is a good fit for you if: • You enjoy a fast paced, evert changing environment where you can own the strategic decision making for your categories, • You are a strong negotiator and able to secure the best outcomes for Superdrug, • You are decisive while able to critically analyses information to make decisions., • You are motivated by achieving results in line with the business’ strategy. What you’ll need: • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a buyer in a retail environment (Grocer, Fragrance, Healthcare), • Strong analytical skills, • Strong Excel skills, • Very strong commercial awareness and creative skills., • Proven negotiation skills., • Decisive and able to work in a super fast paced environment, • Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills., • Display delegation skills, priorities within delegated tasks and manage deadlines., • Practice excellent time management skills and ability to cope under pressure. Here's what's in it for you • 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays), • 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!, • 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend, • 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online, • Currently we are working from home in line with government guidelines When we are able you will be working in a stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station, • Company pension matching and bonus, • Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes, • Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support Come Be Part of something Special.

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join the Comcast Enterprise Procurement team. As a Procurement Manager, you will be assisting with the strategic sourcing direction for Consumer Product & Network related spend categories across Sky Group (UK, DACH and ITA) and Comcast/NBCU in the US. The role will involve interaction with other departments at global and local level, including various Technology/Product areas, Finance and Legal. What you'll do: • Reporting to the Head of Procurement for Content Protection and IoT, you will support the team and help to deliver local and group wide deals across our key markets (USA, UK, Italy and Germany). You will also support other leaders within the Consumer Product and Networks team, in line with the Enterprise Procurement operating model., • Contribute to the Procurement strategy for the team's spend categories, which include customer premise equipment, content protection technologies and IoT devices., • Own and lead data gathering and analytics for the team on spend information, contract data, market analysis and other required data and reports., • Own a pipeline of tactical deals in Content Protection and IoT and support a range of strategic initiatives within the wider category., • Build and maintain internal partner relationships, with regular communication, ensuring clear understanding and alignment between their strategic technology plans and Procurement's direction., • Be able to produce deal summaries, create/deliver quality presentations and reports on a regular basis at Director-level, demonstrating an ability to clearly communicate financial and non-financial benefits to stakeholders., • Provide strategic commercial input to a broad range of initiatives, including company-wide cost-saving programmes., • Understand the external factors and key challenges faced in the Media industry and use this knowledge to drive innovation and challenge current business processes.What you'll bring:, • Proven Procurement experience specifically including the development of category plans, sourcing tools/techniques and data analysis expertise., • Excellent communication skills and the ability to listen to and understand the needs of our stakeholders whilst having the confidence to challenge them when necessary/appropriate., • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of running sourcing activities, including RFPs, contract management, large scale contract renewals, stakeholder management., • Demonstrable understanding of key contract terms such as liabilities, indemnities, intellectual property rights, termination rights etc., • Good understanding of Sky/Comcast, our platforms and products, and the wider context within which our business operates., • Experience of working in an analyst role and within a procurement team., • Experience in a global / pan-European function and a clear understanding of the challenges this can present.Procurement: We bring the best from the global market into Sky - we buy technology, marketing, corporate, operational services and editorial production solutions. We are an international team working with our partners to curate the most effective and efficient customer-led operating model. High ethical standards are embedded in our team, and we engage our supply chains in creating a sustainable future. The Rewards: There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few: • Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place, • A generous pension package, • Private healthcare, • Discounted mobile and broadband, • Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiencesHow you'll work: We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process. Your office base: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Inclusion: At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more passionate about who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time once we have received a sufficient number of applications.