Total 4 purchasing procurement inventory job vacancies in cr0 0aa

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.

Here's the exciting bit…a day includes
The Supply team are responsible for delivering superb DC and in store availability across our 600+ stores and are organised in sub teams around the key Commercial departments.

This role requires a person with a positive attitude and a can-do spirit, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. A successful candidate must have the ability to plan medium to long term and must be able to react quickly to an ever changing retail landscape.

The successful candidate must have strong analytical skills to help deliver first class availability in DC and store. They must be confident in communicating with internal and external stakeholders, such as our Buying, Merchandising, Store and Warehouse/Distribution teams. Relationship building is a key attribute the candidate must be able to demonstrate.

We require confidence with IT as much of the job is spent utilising our ERP system, Retek, and other applications such as Excel.

The successful candidate will also be confident in and understanding of the importance of collaborating with other colleagues and AS Watson businesses to deliver the best results.


Key Accountabilities

- Deliver fewer than 100 average gaps across the store estate
- Deliver 95% DC availability
- Maintain availability within business stock budget target
- Maintain weekly DC replenishment parameters
- Maintain a rolling collaborative demand forecast ensuring our Buying team and supplier contributes to the plan. A minimum of 12 week rolling forecast (may increase depending on supply lead times)
- Ensure product stocking locations are correct and generate the optimal trunking level between both DCS
- Deliver 60% of total event sales forecast in store for the first day of each event (40% for some faster moving high cube items)
- Deliver 100% of total starbuy sales forecast in store for first day of each event
- Place and control purchase orders with suppliers ensuring stock levels are managed within business budgets, and delivering a smooth flow through the DC network
- Collaborate with Superdrug and Savers business units and departments to support the Commercial strategy
- Liaise regularly with suppliers to ensure they meet agreed service standards
- Provide management information on availability, stock levels and supplier service levels as required
- Actively seek feedback on availability and stock to support continuous improvement
- Work closely with Buying & Merchandising Teams to land strong promotional, seasonal and new line availability
- Assist in driving down the level of SMS in the business


Skills & Qualifications:

- Experience of Supply Chain, including operational responsibility of delivery of KPIs
- Experience of providing supply chain solutions and processes improvements
- Knowledge of supply chain channels from supplier to customer
- Collaborative approach with strong influencing and communication skills
- Examples of relationship building and management of internal stakeholders
- Experience of managing supplier relationships
Here's what's in it for you
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 friend
30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
Hybrid 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 Station
Company pension matching and bonus
We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
We 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 programmes
Come and be part of something special.
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.
For information on how we manage and store your data please go to https://www.superdrug.jobs/privacy-policy/

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.

Here's the exciting bit…a day includes

Role Purpose:

Working with the Own Brand Commercial team as a Procurement Partner to support, monitor and control new and existing projects and purchases of Own Brand products from suppliers.

A typical day in this role includes:

Ensuring the tender process is followed diligently and, in a manner, aligned to policy from project conception/purchase requirement through quotations/tenders to contracts, contract monitoring and re-tender
Ensuring there is clear documentation and evidence of each step in the process of contracting with suppliers
Recording and sharing information to ensure an accurate UK contract database and feed into the visibility of upcoming contract expiry dates, break options and potential savings opportunities
Supporting Own Brand Commercial team in setting up and running tenders and quotation processes and supplier management
Running tenders from initial requirement, market analysis, tender/contract management, implementation, post analysis/lessons learnt while working with subject matter experts from the Own Brand buying teams
Adopt appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the business
Develop build and maintain effective internal and external relationships to meet the business needs
Lead and coach a Junior Procurement Buyer to achieve both business and personal development objectives
Take responsibility for own personal and professional development.

This job is a good fit for you if:

You enjoy a fast paced, everchanging environment
You are great at building trusting relationships with your stakeholders & leading a team
You have an analytical mindset for translating data
You are good at prioritizing, delegating tasks and managing deadlines

What you’ll need:

Generalist procurement experience
Exposure to running tenders and category management
A CIPs qualification or equivalent or experience of working as a Buyer would be an advantage
You will have strong negotiator skills to be able to secure the best outcomes for Superdrug
You need to be confident in making decisions that impact our own brand procurement
Strong leadership capabilities to deliver results through people

Here's what's in it for you

• 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 friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Hybrid 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 Station
• Company pension matching and bonus
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• We 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 programmes

Come and be part of something special.

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.

For information on how we manage and store your data please go to https://www.superdrug.jobs/privacy-policy/

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.

Here's the exciting bit…a day includes

The Inventory Coordinator position, with an emphasis on reporting, demands a candidate who is driven by data, meticulous in attention to detail, and proactive in optimising inventory procedures to improve reporting accuracy for better decision-making within the organization. This role necessitates an individual with a positive attitude, a proactive approach, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate must demonstrate superb attention to detail and possess excellent analytical skills.

A typical day in this role includes:

· Create and update daily, weekly, or monthly reports on inventory status
· Addressing any data discrepancies or anomalies promptly to maintain reporting integrity
· Communicate trends, challenges, and opportunities based on data analysis to support decision-making.
· Providing support on export orders
· Maintain accurate inventory data in the database or inventory management system for the Online store


This job is a good fit for you if:
· You understand how to develop and maintain cross functional relationships
· You are inquisitive, enjoy problem solving and driving improvements
· You are a natural and engaging communicator
· You enjoy detailed data analysis, to highlight areas of opportunity and to support decision making
· You are inquisitive and enjoy solving problems
· You can effectively use a blend of data and great initiative to make decisions
· You get satisfaction through delivering KPIs and service targets


What you’ll need:
· Experience of operating within a Retail Supply Chain
· Strong Excel skills
· You need to have a working knowledge of general retail commercial processes
· You need to understand the core principles of a distribution operation and stock management
· You’ll be a team player, proactive, enjoy problem solving, and root cause analysis
· You will be resilient and willing to embrace change
· You will be willing to continuously learn and develop
· You need to have the confidence to make decisions in a complex environment.

Here's what's in it for you
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 friend
30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
Hybrid 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 Station
Company pension matching and bonus
We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
We 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 programmes
Come and be part of something special.
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.
For information on how we manage and store your data please go to https://www.superdrug.jobs/privacy-policy/

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.

Here's the exciting bit…a day includes

Key Accountabilities

- Deliver fewer than 100 average gaps across the store estate 
- Deliver 95% DC availability 
- Maintain availability within business stock budget target
- Maintain weekly DC replenishment parameters 
- Maintain a rolling collaborative demand forecast ensuring our Buying team and supplier contributes to the plan. A minimum of 12 week rolling forecast (may increase depending on supply lead times)
- Ensure product stocking locations are correct and generate the optimal trunking level between both DCS
- Deliver 60% of total event sales forecast in store for the first day of each event (40% for some faster moving high cube items)
- Deliver 100% of total starbuy sales forecast in store for first day of each event
- Place and control purchase orders with suppliers ensuring stock levels are managed within business budgets, and delivering a smooth flow through the DC network
- Collaborate with Superdrug and Savers business units and departments to support the Commercial strategy
- Liaise regularly with suppliers to ensure they meet agreed service standards
- Provide management information on availability, stock levels and supplier service levels as required
- Actively seek feedback on availability and stock to support continuous improvement
- Work closely with Buying & Merchandising Teams to land strong promotional, seasonal and new line availability
- Assist in driving down the level of SMS in the business

Skills & Qualifications:

- Far East/Global ordering experience essential
- Experience of Supply Chain, including operational responsibility of delivery of KPIs
- Experience of providing supply chain solutions and processes improvements
- Knowledge of supply chain channels from supplier to customer
- Collaborative approach with strong influencing and communication skills
- Examples of relationship building and management of internal stakeholders
- Experience of managing supplier relationships

Here's what's in it for you

• 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 friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Hybrid 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 Station
• Company pension matching and bonus
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• We 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 programmes

Come and be part of something special.

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.

For information on how we manage and store your data please go to https://www.superdrug.jobs/privacy-policy/