Buyer (13734) in Coventry

It's a really exciting time to be at Holland & Barrett. We are investing across all areas of our business with a vision of empowering our customers to live happier, healthier lives. Our mission is to be the leading player in global wellness chosen by millions as their trusted partner for personalised wellness journeys. To achieve this goal, we are embarking on a radical transformation. We are recruiting top talent in all areas of our business, from Finance to Digital Marketing, from HR to IT, as well as new functions around Health and Wellness.

We have a great opportunity to join our Buying Team at Holland & Barrett International, based in our Store Support Centre in Nuneaton, nr Coventry (CV10 7RH).

As a Own Label Buyer you will report to the Senior Own Label Category Manager, and will own all functions of product life cycle for Own Label products.

From creating new brands or new products to actively managing and marketing them through the product lifecycle, this role has a varied range of responsibility.

The successful candidate will be highly driven and tenacious with experience in retail buying or brand management.  You will be responsible for delivering innovative NPD projects as well as maximising current range.

By confidently using your influencing and negotiating skills, both with our supplier base and internally, you'll work strategically to make sure we deliver customer-centric ranges and promotions that meet our financial targets.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Category manager in creation, development and delivery of own label NPD.
• Working with the Own-Label Buying and Product Development Teams, and the supplier base, to deliver an innovative and profitable product range to meet anticipated customer demand and improve the commercial performance of the Category.
• Leading supplier negotiations and joint business planning for our key strategic partners, to maximise profitability, ensuring that suppliers meet requirements on margin, marketing support and delivery performance.
• Providing information and analysis to assess levels of slow moving & dormant stock and work with the team to clear. Maintain stock at agreed levels for planned activity and to reduce overstocks.
• Responsible for direct reports' performance and development through objective setting, coaching and development.
• Experience of Category Management or Buying.
• Good negotiation skills and influencing skills.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Track record of working independently.
• Ability to build relationships both with suppliers and internal multi-discipline teams.
• Strong numeracy and analytical ability to find trends and patterns from reports.

• Pension 3% company contribution
• Discounted Products - from day one you'll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&B on anything that you buy.
• Holiday: 25 days paid holiday and 8 public holidays for you to do what you love
• Colleague Recognition Scheme
• Free Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare if you need confidential advice 24/7
• Mental Health First Aiders - we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health & wellbeing
• Refer and Earn Scheme - as we're growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network
• Learning and Development opportunity with Holland & Barrett is a great base for career development long term
• And many more!

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Holland & Barrett is one of the nation's most loved and trusted brands, known for offering quality health food, vitamins and supplements all sold by highly trained and qualified advisors.

Bucking the current trend of high street retailers, we forecast significant growth and expansion plans in the coming years, with considerable investment going into all areas of the business. We certainly embrace change and drive speed in everything we do. Every day presents a different challenge, but every day is also filled with fun, teamwork and passion to succeed and surpass every expectation.

Join us and see how far you can go…