Commercial Analyst

Overview

Join the Team Driving Commercial Success at Screwfix

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for turning data into insight that drives best practice in negotiation and commercial growth? Do you thrive on analysing information, influencing decisions, and supporting high-impact partnerships? If so, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Role: Internally this role is known as Buying Specialist 

Contract: 15 month FTC Location: Screwfix Head Office, Yeovil (Hybrid working)

Why Screwfix?

At Screwfix, we’re more than just a retailer - we’re a community driven by collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. In this highly visible role, you’ll play a key part in securing value across our product categories, shaping buying processes, and contributing directly to our continued commercial success.

Why Commercial?

A career in Commercial at Screwfix puts you at the heart of the business. As a Buying Specialist, you’ll work closely with Trading and Category teams, providing the insight that informs key negotiations and vendor decisions.

While you won’t directly negotiate or manage supplier relationships, your expertise will be critical in identifying commercial opportunities and advising on the most effective approaches, tactics, and strategies to deliver the best outcomes. This role is ideal for someone passionate about commercial strategy who wants to make a meaningful, business-wide impact.

What's in it for you?

• Discretionary annual bonus up to 20%
• 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays, 5 of which can be taken flexibly)
• Hybrid working with up to 2 days working from home
• Flexible start and end times around core working hours
• Buy More Holiday - eligible colleagues can boost their holiday allowance by up to one extra week
• EV Care Scheme in Partnership with Tusker - eligible colleagues can lease a brand-new or pre-loved electric vehicle
• Up to 14% employer pension contributions
• Life cover up to 4x your salary
• Health cash plan and discounted gym memberships (up to 25% savings)
• 20% discount at Screwfix and B&Q

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

Support & AdviseYou’ll provide data-led insights that help Trading teams identify and agree commercial opportunities. Drawing on your understanding of negotiation principles, you’ll advise on strategies and tactics that support strong outcomes.

Drive Commercial SuccessPartner with Trading teams to support exceptional vendor agreements, influencing a branded cost of sales spend of over £750m, including:

• Enhancing vendor trading terms to reflect the value of continued growth
• Influencing cost price reductions to support margin improvement and competitive pricing
• Supporting sourcing decisions that deliver sustainable cost advantages

Provide Strategic InsightUse market data across commodities, currencies, and broader trends to support negotiations, validate costs, and strengthen commercial decision-making.

Influence & ImproveBring a curious mindset to challenge existing buying processes, uncovering opportunities for efficiency, effectiveness, and cost savings.

Lead Best PracticeShare knowledge across teams by leading workshops, developing templates, and embedding consistent approaches to buying and vendor management.

Collaborate for ImpactBuild strong relationships across the business, working closely with Category Managers, Finance Partners, and Commercial Operations to deliver shared goals.

Make a DifferenceYou’ll join a team that has already identified and enabled over £30 million in cost benefits across our Trading teams.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Commercial Experience: Experience in buying or a commercial role, with a solid understanding of negotiation planning and strategy.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insight.
• Collaborative Approach: Confident influencing and supporting stakeholders at all levels, including challenging constructively when needed.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel skills and strong PowerPoint capability, with the ability to produce clear, impactful analysis and presentations.
• Organised & Driven: Excellent planning and prioritisation skills, with a commitment to high standards and continuous improvement.

At Screwfix, Your Wellbeing Comes First:

Financial wellbeing

• Wagestream access to track earnings and save
• Access to the Kingfisher Share Scheme
• Colleague support fund
• Exclusive offers and discounts via our Hapi app
• Cycle-to-work scheme and savings on bikes

Every day benefits

• Career progression and development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring to help you thrive
• Access to wellbeing resourcing including PepTalk
• Support networks available  

Sustainability at Screwfix

We’re committed to building a better future for our community and our planet. That’s why we’re doing everything we can in six key areas: eliminating carbon emissions, reducing and recycling waste, sourcing responsibly, keeping products in use for longer, selling more sustainable products and providing sustainable packaging. We’re on a mission to put sustainability at the forefront of everything we do. Join us.

We’ve worked hard to create a culture of inclusivity and genuine community. We’re a company built on teamwork, and the best teams are ones in which everyone can share their view. Whatever your background, however you identify, you’ll be listened to, encouraged, and given the tools and training you need to get ahead. You’ll always know where you are with us. We’re open. We’re fair. And we believe in opportunities for everyone.

Please let us know at [email protected] if you need any additional support or adjustments when it comes to your application.

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