Buyer – General Merchandise (12-Month Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover)

Buyer General Merchandise (12-Month Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover)

Location:Poundstretcher Support Centre Kirby Muxloe LE9 2BJ

At Poundstretcher our Buyers are at the heart of everything we do. They shape the ranges our customers love secure great value and ensure our shelves are filled with exciting relevant products.

Were now looking for an experienced Buyer with a General Merchandise background to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract based at our Support Centre in Kirby Muxloe.

This role covers our Party Kitchen and Stationery categories and offers a fantastic opportunity to take real ownership of a diverse and fast-moving product area within a value-led retail environment.

The Role

As a Buyer at Poundstretcher youll play a critical role in our product journey. Youll lead your assigned categories end to endplanning ranges managing budgets negotiating with suppliers and responding to market trends to ensure commercial success.

Working closely with the Senior Buyer and wider category team youll help deliver ranges that exceed customer expectations while maintaining our strong value proposition.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Own and maximise the performance of your General Merchandise categories identifying opportunities and risks and making clear commercial recommendations.
• Identify create and develop new range opportunities leading the construction of robust and commercially successful plans.
• Analyse customer insights sales data and market trends to inform buying decisions and react to changing shopping behaviours.
• Visit suppliers and factories to develop ranges negotiate cost prices and explore new sourcing opportunities.
• Support the development and delivery of category strategies through research spend analysis and cost benchmarking.
• Work collaboratively across internal teams to ensure smooth execution of category plans.

Skills & Experience

Were looking for an experienced Buyer from a retail General Merchandise background who is commercially sharp analytically strong and confident working in a fast-paced environment.

Youll also bring:

• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build effective long-term supplier relationships.
• Proven experience delivering category strategies plans and targets including KPIs budgeting forecasting and performance reporting.
• A proactive and agile mindset comfortable adapting to changing priorities.
• A strong understanding of the GM sector and competitor landscape.
• A thorough understanding of the end-to-end supply chain process.
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical capability.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Free on-site parking for a stress-free commute
• Private Medical Insurance
• 10% staff discount on most in-store purchases
• My Staff Shop access for exclusive discounts across a wide range of brands
• Life assurance cover
• Health & wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous holiday allowance of 33 days per year (including bank holidays)

If youre a commercially driven Buyer who thrives on building great ranges and delivering value for customers wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and be part of the Poundstretcher buying team.

Established in 1981 Poundstretcher is a leading variety discount retailer for quality food toiletries garden essentials andhome-warebrands.

Offering over 5000 products at some of the lowest prices on the high street Poundstretcher stores provide shoppers with an incredible selection of value for money items.

With over 400 stores nationwide across our brands Poundstretcher stocks a huge selection of great value products at competitive prices including cleaning supplies kitchenware bedding bathroom products furniture electric goods childrens toys and so much more. We even have a wide selection of pet care products within our Pet Hut section.

For money-conscious grocery shoppers Poundstretcher also offers great value prices on everyday big brand items such as food toiletries and household goods along with a great range of fantastic seasonal goods.

With Poundstretcher you can be confident that you are getting the best deals making your budget go further without sacrificing on quality or style.

Employing over 6000 people nationwide across the brands chain of outlets Poundstretcher aims to offer great customer service and a quality selection of products at all of our stores across the UK.