Assistant Buyer Impulse

Assistant Buyer Impulse
Based Swindon (hybrid working)

The Impulse team here at WH Smith is lively, fast-paced and energetic. You will join a business that will enable you to have full responsibility for the area you work in, which will enable you to hit the ground running.

Job Description:

There is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our High Street Impulse team at our head office in Swindon.

The main purpose of this role is to work alongside the confectionery Buyer, supporting the management and delivery of the strategy for the relevant category, providing data insight and analysis on range performance and helping to facilitate promotional plans.

This is a great opportunity start your buying career, to learn and develop your skills as in one of the UK’s most longest running high street stores.

The Accountabilities:

Assisting the relevant Confectionery buyer to generate new ideas on how to grow sales, margin and supplier income

Supporting management of the new and existing projects, post HFSS (High Fat, salt & Sugar rollout)

Managing effective relationships with suppliers

Keeping abreast of market trends and competitor activity in a fast-paced environment, to help identify new opportunities as well as changes to our existing offering

Ensuring the smooth running of promotions and complying with promotional deadlines

Taking accountability and supporting the buyer with day-to-day tasks

Chasing and liaising with suppliers to ensure all product details & costs are up to date

Working closely with our store operation team, as a day-to-day support operative

Managing inhouse POS alongside marketing teams, with a get it right first-time approach

The Requirements for the Role:

Enthusiastic and keen to learn

Excellent organisational skills

Strong ability to prioritise own workload

Proven ability to work within a team

Net understanding of business (i.e., buying and stock)

Excellent numerical and analysis capability

PC literate and confident in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and Office

Ideally educated to degree-level or equivalent

What we can offer you:

Annual bonus based on company performance

Hybrid working model from home and in the office

24 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 has a remarkable heritage and we have occupied our place as the ‘Hub of the High Street’ and in our customers’ hearts for 230 years. 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. 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.

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