Buying Assistant Wellbeing

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., Manage promotional end to end process including loading of promotions and queries as well as requesting promotional material from suppliersOwn and execute POS managementProcessing and checking financial retros as well as raising invoicesEnsuring that New product and supplier creation are seamless and in line with business deadlinesProcessing changes to ensure Superdrug maintains its competitive nature within the marketOpportunity to progress skills within Buying through trade reporting when team are on annual leaveSample requests from suppliers for various marketing activitiesSees every interaction with the customer as an opportunity to delight them andcomfortable using different platforms to communicate with them.Understands customer needs and empowers others to remove any barriers to deliver greatservice.Uses positive language and behaviours in all interactions with customers and colleagues,building trust and rapport.Always prioritises actions which delight the
customer/colleague.Suggests and supports new ideas and ways of working which are designed to improveservice

Superbly organised with history of prioritising workload(s)Diligent with strong attention to detailExcellent communicationDesire to challenge the normComfortability with Microsoft, in particular ExcelSystem friendly (there will be a few to learn!)What you need to succeed:Ideally degree education but not essentialProficient on Microsoft programs especially Excel, PowerPoint and OutlookPrevious experience in Buying environment desired but not essentialConfidently communicates, challenges and gives feedback to others.Encourages teamwork & collaboration between their own team and others.Recognises the strengths & contribution of various teams, builds on networks to understand priorities of others and how to add value.Seeks feedback and listens to it, takes responsibility to find positive outcomes and solutions.Generating ideas and feeling that they can be shared both within their immediate team and also outside of the team.

Location: East Croydon 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. Salary: Competitive

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.Be the voice of customers and orchestrate the organisation to live the brand purpose and inspire a customer-first culture to build customer love in every touchpoint of our O+O platform., 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 friend30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and onlineHybrid 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 StationCompany pension matching and bonusWe offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn itBeing part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UKWe 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 programmesEnhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and supportCome and be part of something special!