<div class="rowDynamicLinks" id="GlobalContentHeaderTitle1"><div class="col my-4"><p class="m-0"><strong>The Vacancy</strong></p></div> </div><div class="container PLACEHOLDER" id="[@idDisplay@]"><div class="row PLACEHOLDER"><div class="col-sm-12 p-0"><p><strong>Buyer – General Merchandise (12-Month Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Poundstretcher Support Centre, Kirby Muxloe, LE9 2BJ</p><p>At <strong>Poundstretcher</strong>, 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.</p><p>We’re now looking for an <strong>experienced Buyer</strong> with a <strong>General Merchandise background</strong> to join our team on a <strong>12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract</strong>, based at our Support Centre in <strong>Kirby Muxloe</strong>.</p><p>This role covers our <strong>Party, Kitchen, and Stationery</strong> categories and offers a fantastic opportunity to take real ownership of a diverse and fast-moving product area within a value-led retail environment.</p><p><strong><u>The Role</u></strong></p><p>As a Buyer at Poundstretcher, you’ll play a critical role in our product journey. You’ll lead your assigned categories end to end—planning ranges, managing budgets, negotiating with suppliers, and responding to market trends to ensure commercial success.</p><p>Working closely with the Senior Buyer and wider category team, you’ll help deliver ranges that exceed customer expectations while maintaining our strong value proposition.</p><p><strong><u>Your Key Responsibilities</u></strong></p><ul><li>Own and maximise the performance of your General Merchandise categories, identifying opportunities and risks and making clear commercial recommendations.</li><li>Identify, create, and develop new range opportunities, leading the construction of robust and commercially successful plans.</li><li>Analyse customer insights, sales data, and market trends to inform buying decisions and react to changing shopping behaviours.</li><li>Visit suppliers and factories to develop ranges, negotiate cost prices, and explore new sourcing opportunities.</li><li>Support the development and delivery of category strategies through research, spend analysis, and cost benchmarking.</li><li>Work collaboratively across internal teams to ensure smooth execution of category plans.</li></ul><p><strong><u>Skills &amp; Experience</u></strong></p><p>We’re looking for an <strong>experienced Buyer from a retail General Merchandise background</strong> who is commercially sharp, analytically strong, and confident working in a fast-paced environment.</p><p>You’ll also bring:</p><ul><li>Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build effective, long-term supplier relationships.</li><li>Proven experience delivering category strategies, plans, and targets, including KPIs, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.</li><li>A proactive and agile mindset, comfortable adapting to changing priorities.</li><li>A strong understanding of the GM sector and competitor landscape.</li><li>A thorough understanding of the end-to-end supply chain process.</li><li>Advanced Excel and strong analytical capability.</li></ul><p><strong><u>What We Offer</u></strong></p><ul><li><strong>Competitive salary</strong> (DOE)</li><li><strong>Free on-site parking</strong> for a stress-free commute</li><li><strong>Private Medical Insurance </strong></li><li><strong>10% staff discount</strong> on most in-store purchases</li><li><strong>My Staff Shop</strong> access for exclusive discounts across a wide range of brands</li><li><strong>Life assurance cover</strong></li><li><strong>Health &amp; wellbeing support</strong>, including an Employee Assistance Programme</li><li><strong>Generous holiday allowance</strong> of <strong>33 days per year (including bank holidays)</strong></li></ul><p>If you’re a commercially driven Buyer who thrives on building great ranges and delivering value for customers, we’d love to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Apply today and be part of the Poundstretcher buying team.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><script>if ('[@idDisplay@]' != "" ){$('#[@idDisplay@]').find("a").addClass('[@hereToChangeLinkClass@]');}else{$("a").addClass('[@hereToChangeLinkClass@]');}</script> <div class="rowDynamicLinks" id="GlobalContentHeaderTitle2"><div class="col my-4"><p class="m-0"><strong>The Company</strong></p></div> </div><div class="container " id="[@idDisplay@]"><div class="row "><div class="col-sm-12 p-0"><p>Established in 1981 Poundstretcher is a leading variety discount retailer for quality food, toiletries, garden essentials, and&nbsp;home-ware&nbsp;brands.&nbsp;</p><p>Offering over 5,000 products at some of the lowest prices on the high street, Poundstretcher stores provide shoppers with an incredible selection of value for money items.</p><p>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, children’s toys, and so much more. 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