Poundland & Dealz
Senior Buyer - General Merchandise Retail - Home & Everyday Home
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Senior Buyer - General Merchandise Retail - Home & Everyday Home
Senior Buyer – General Merchandise Retail Buying
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join our General Merchandise Retail Buying team based in Walsall on a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering hybrid working flexibility.
As a Senior Buyer, you'll take ownership of key categories in Home and Everyday Home, driving commercial performance, implementing trading strategies, and managing budgets and resources. Key responsibilities include:
- Maximising sales, profitability, and sustainable growth through category management and people leadership.
- Developing and leading teams to source the right products and design ranges that excite customers while maintaining quality and value.
- Gaining customer and brand insights to grow categories.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the achievement of Commercial strategy and KPIs through effective leadership.
- Drive revenue, margin, and gross profit across commercial divisions and brands.
- Lead product range reviews, ensuring category performance optimization.
- Set and meet KPIs for sales, margins, and operational metrics.
- Develop and execute company strategic plans tailored to each category.
- Implement initiatives to boost sales, reduce costs, and improve product delivery.
- Define and execute a growth strategy based on competitive insights and market trends.
- Identify and create new product range opportunities, including private label categories, and enhance existing own-brand performance.
- Oversee business planning, sales forecasting, and space budgeting.
- Champion process improvement to enhance team efficiency and impact.
- Foster a positive, high-performance culture while addressing performance constructively.
- Provide actionable recommendations to the Director of Trade and Commercial Director.
- Assess and improve reporting systems for informed decision-making.
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About You
We are seeking someone with:
- Proven experience as a Senior Buyer in FMCG Retail Buying.
- Deep sector knowledge, including market dynamics, competitors, and consumer behaviour.
- Strong contract negotiation and supplier relationship-building skills.
- A track record of driving cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Track record of cost-effective sourcing that enhances profitability.
- Ability to lead high-performing teams and manage underperformance effectively.
- Demonstrated success in collaborating with suppliers to achieve strategic goals.
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We Offer
Our benefits expand far beyond your paycheck:
- 10% employee discount card, with impacted discounts throughout the year.
- Extra birthday leave (an paid day off).
- 33 days of holiday, including public holidays.
- Family private medical cover.
- Annual bonus scheme, with the potential to earn up to 25% of base salary.
- Car allowance of £600 per month.
- Free onsite parking.
- Pension scheme with up-to-5% employer-matched contributions.
- Wellbeing support via Retail Trust, offering resources for employees and families.
- Exclusive Staff Shopping Discounts for discounted shopping and tiered vouchers.
- Access to up to 50% of your earned monthly wages early through partner stream, along with financial guidance.
- Career growth opportunities, including relevant qualifications and internal programmes.
Inclusion & Equity
We are proud of our inclusive culture and commit to fairness throughout our recruitment process. If adjustments are required during the process, please let us know—we will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your needs.
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