Category Buying Manager - Cereals & Cooking Aids

Developing and implementing a product range that delivers gross profit, sales, and space productivity targets

Monitoring and reviewing the performance of the category to ensure sales, margin, and stock volume targets are met

Ensuring appropriate range architecture is in place

Ensuring new concepts and products are developed by the buying team that meet customer requirements and maintain their market-leading position

Developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships and strategic partnerships, which support the development of innovative products

Translating awareness of customer and market trends into compelling range propositions as well as keeping abreast of key competitor activity

Championing business changes and initiatives.

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Competitive Basic Salary

Bonus

Staff discount

Pension

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Significant exposure to the Grocery Retail environment

Negotiating competitive supplier contracts

Experience of working with the Top grocery suppliers would be preferential

Managing budgetary controls

Building and managing powerful supplier partnerships

Influencing key Internal and External Stakeholders within a wider business environment

Dynamic, reliable, and a highly motivated individual

Able to build relationships quickly and effectively across all levels

A passionate team player with excellent communication skills who is open, honest, and approachable

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