Buyer- Food and drink

Job Purpose - Buyer BWS / Alcohol / Food and Drink

Through company expansion and business growth Savers Health and Beauty is looking at appoint a buyer in the BWS/Alcohol/Food and drink sector in this competitive market, with a thorough understanding of customer needs, be able to identify and source new products and review existing ranges to ensure a commercially viable assortment of products that provide our customer with quality and value, whilst maintaining competitiveness and driving sales and profitability and overall commercial strategy.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, implement and deliver category plans in the BWS/Alcohol and Food and Drink sector, 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 and www.savers.co.uk

- Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders.

- 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 in order to profitability, ensuring Savers is competitive. Operate within Company pricing strategy.

- Working in conjunction with the Supply Chain team, ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability to meet the 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 Savers proposition and meet customer needs.

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

- Continually develop expert knowledge in category products, competitors and market activity to deliver increased category performance objectives

-Manage and deliver projects as and when required.

-Make responsibility for own personal and professional development.

Person Specification

-Experience in the BWS/Alcohol/Food and Drink categories desired

​- 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 - planning and skills

- Excellent attention to detail

- Excellent communication skills: written and verbal, including presentations

- Problem Solver Confident

- Energetic Adaptable and flexible in approach

- Ability to work under pressure

- Team player

- Good PC and software skills