Senior Buyer - London, United Kingdom - Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

At M&S we are all about providing our customers with great quality products, and our Ambient category is no exception.

We are undergoing one of the biggest transformations in retailing today to build a bigger, better, food business. Our Ambient Category represents an exciting opportunity, with significant headroom for growth.

We are looking for an experienced buyer who will continue to drive our market share and who will work with the category product developer and technologist to deliver an exciting offering that constantly delights and engages our customers.

As Senior Buyer Bakery you will be responsible for one of our most important staple basket areas in our food hall, as well as driving forward some exciting NPD projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a category with ambitious growth plans and be involved in defining both the category and supplier strategy to deliver this.

Key accountabilities and measures:

Drive sales and profit in line with operating plan budgets
Drive market share performance
Lead category buying team in delivery of commercial objectives
Lead relationship with suppliers through effective commercial management
Prepare and agree category plan with Management Team through analysis of customer insight, sales and trends
Set effective range strategies to optimise selling format and product choice, understanding space requirements
Set clear range and price architecture
Ensure commercial strategy is in line with M&S key values and compliant to legal requirements
Set effective promotional and marketing plan in line with Food Group plan
Deliver targeted % of newness
Drive efficiency improvements with supply base
Compliance with the financial control process for Supplier contributions

To be successful in role you'll be an experienced buyer, a confident decision maker with strong communication, and influencing skills.

Analytically minded you'll use customer information to seize commercial opportunities. A team player who is able to build strong relationships both internally and with your supplier base.

LI-DNI

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That's why we're revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There's never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.