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Senior Buyer (Impulse)

Employer
WHSmith
Location
Swindon, Wiltshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
7 Jun 2022

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Job Description


Senior Buyer – Impulse
Location – Greenbridge Road, Swindon
Fixed Term Contract - 12 months

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Buyer who has the ability to influence and make things happen. This person will be joining a talented, fast paced team and be an integral part of an ambitious category development plan.
The principal objective of this role is to deliver maximum sales and profitability through determining the offers we make to our customers and successfully managing both the trading activities and profit and loss. The role will report into the Head of Trading and will be focussed on the Snacking and Drinks category.

The Accountabilities
· Select and develop profitable new lines
· Manage supplier relationships and negotiating reductions in costs of goods sold, first to market and supplier incomes.
· Overall effective supply chain and cost management
· Lead and develop innovative range marketing plans
· Keep abreast of market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity thus identify market opportunities
· Identify & trial new categories outside of Snacking
· Conduct range reviews and undertake continuous improvement of the product offer through effective range analysis
· Create open and effective relationships with stores through regular telephone communication and visits
· Lead cross category and cross function projects to enhance our trading offer
· Lead a high performing team of 4

The Requirements for the Role
· You will have previous retail buying experience with a related product to our core categories
· Strong commercial skills and ability to interpret the market quickly
· Engaging and influential communication
· Exceptional analytical skills and ability to utilise data to back business decisions
· Excellent negotiation skills
· Understanding of Profit and Loss management
· Degree educated or equivalent with a high level of numeracy
· Strong team management and people development skills

What we can offer you
Annual bonus based on company performance
Hybrid working model from home and in the office
25 days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
Finish at 4pm on a Friday
Competitive pension contribution
Staff discount card for stores and online

About Us
WHSmith is a leading, global travel retailer with a smaller business located on UK high streets. Since 1792, we’ve grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. Today, we have more than 1700 stores in over 30 countries across the globe, serving millions of customers every year, and you’ll find us at airports, railway stations, hospitals and on the high street.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and basis of disability. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage them in particular from individuals from under-represented groups at WH Smith. This includes women and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Company

WHSmith started in 1792 with a small news vendor in Little Grosvenor Street, London, followed by the opening of our first bookstall in Euston Station in 1848. We quickly established ourselves as the favoured newsagent, stationers and bookseller opening stores across the UK. From this point on, there has been no looking back.

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