Reporting to Head of Category Management Location Based: Wellingborough We are looking to recruit a Buying Manager, known internally as Category Manager, in the Tobacco/VAPE team, which will be based out of our Wellingborough office. Job Summary Maximising the profitability of specified product categories, improving customer satisfaction, and cash profit.

The development and implementation of category plans ensuring delivery of sales, margin and profit are met whilst maintaining continuity of product availability. Growth of own brand business, sourcing as appropriate to grow sales and margins. Annual negotiation with suppliers to ensure competitive terms year on year. Seek and react to customer feedback at every opportunity, shaping the category plan, whilst linking to the sell plan and customer satisfaction. Responds to customer queries and complaints professionally, at speed. Be able to communicate category plans and objectives for relevant product categories, ensuring understanding and buy-in is achieved. Ensure product area in the business centres reflect the principles of good, better and best. Working as part of the team to identify opportunities and develop or improve ways of working. Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence championing diversity and inclusion.

Operational skills relevant for this job

Exceptional communication & stakeholder management. Be able to work independently, to problem solve and make commercial decisions. Attention to detail, writing of reports, interpreting data and keeping of accurate records. Maintain knowledge of relevant markets and market developments. Ability to flex work approach.

Experience relevant for this job

Previous experience buying fresh products desired. Extensive experience in working in FMG. Have a proven record of working autonomously. Have experience of development and management of marketing camp.

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