Senior Buyer - Hatfield, United Kingdom - Ocado Retail

Ocado Retail

Verified Company

Hatfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We're an exceptional and mighty bunch of colleagues who are inspired by our three awesome values
:Always be curious,
Bring your best self and
Challenge what's possible.

We're growing fast, and we're looking for like-minded people to join us for the next step of this.

About the role
We're looking to recruit a Senior Buyer in our Fresh team covering Vegetables. This role has 1 direct report.

What you'll do

Manage the category P&L and deliver against KPIs
Complete category reviews to refine range and align to the business and category strategy, and support L1s in delivering their category reviews
Plan and deliver trade, promotions, and events plan
Identify opportunities to drive customer penetration
Identify opportunities to improve allin margin, negotiate with suppliers to deliver savings
Negotiate with suppliers to agree and deliver marketleading plans aligned to the customer plan and category strategy.
Analyse and assess performance issues and opportunities using data and reporting tools, devise and implement solutions
Identify, analyse and source firsttomarket / Ocado exclusive product innovation using customer, market and supplier insights to guide decision making
Develop category strategy with support from SBM / HoB
Ensure range changes are aligned with the category and business strategy
Manage and review the performance of a complex supplier base through communicating and developing relationships with suppliers to drive engagement and performance
Work closely with merchandise planning and the supplier base to ensure bestinclass availability
Identify and create plans to mitigate potential issues/events that may impact the supply
Work closely with suppliers and the quality team to ensure product quality meets Ocado requirements
Manage and provide daytoday coaching and feedback to category assistants to ensure they exceed their targets
Adhering to all Ocado policies, storage, and handover protocols and successfully completing all of your training so that you have zero GSCOP breaches. Ensuring all agreements are recorded in writing, reporting GSCOP complaints to Legal within 48 hours of receipt
Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence

Who you are

Significant retail buying experience and some management experience required
Fresh produce buying experience
Branded buying experience
Excited about working in retail and food
Proficient in Excel, with prior experience working with customer, transactional or financial data
Leadership capability/people management
Influencing and stakeholder management
Very strong negotiation skills
Project management capability
Able to analyse complex sets of data

Buying at Ocado Retail

The Buying Team is responsible for putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, truly living and breathing what our customers want to see when they shop with us Our team of buyers curates their ranges to deliver the unique customer experience gleaned from the largest range in the industry.

They analyse consumer buying patterns, predict future trends, and work alongside our suppliers to maximise our offering to our customers.

All of this is coupled with regularly reviewing performance indicators and profitability to manage the performance of their categories. No day is the same as our Buyers continually work to ensure we offer the right products, at the right time in the right place
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What We Offer You

At Ocado, we value our employees and offer flexible/hybrid working, as well as being rewarded for your contribution through our fantastic benefits.

Free onsite parking and free shuttle service from Hatfield station
Regular socials, including Town Halls and Mixers & our ORL Summer Party
Onsite canteen and coffee cart, as well as small kitchens (with unlimited refreshments and fresh fruit available every day) and vending machines on each floor.
As part of our inclusive nature, help make change within the business and join any of our Networks

Travel to Apollo
We have free onsite parking at Apollo Court, as well as a free shuttle bus service that runs frequently from Hatfield Station - just remember to tell the driver 'Apollo Court' as the shuttle also drops at Ocado Groups Head Office

Driving:
Apollo Court, 2 Bishop Square, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9NE

Train**:
Hatfield station is accessible from mainline routes from London Kings Cross, London St Pancras, or Moorgate.

A little bit more about us:

Our business is a joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S. It's a successful combination of award-winning customer service and unrivaled customer data; world-leading technology and logistics from Ocado Group, and unrivaled product development from M&S._

Equal Opportunity Employer: