Buying Manager - London, United Kingdom - Quest Search and Selection Ltd

Quest Search and Selection Ltd

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Company

Quest Search & Selection is proudly partnering with this global multi-brand business which has been established for over 100 years and has over 200 stores globally and growing.

The Role

In this Buying manager - General Merchandise position, you will be at the center of the business, where you will lead and drive their commercial agenda.

Through your team of buyers, you have the opportunity and full accountability to shape the future ofthe business.

Key responsibilities in this Buying Manager Position -

Develop and lead the buying team of 36 people by providing guidance and coaching
With a focus on net profitability, take complete P&L ownership of the budget for the General Merchandise category
Manage category pricing including the development of a pricing strategy
Full ownership for department supplier income delivery & responsibility for reporting performance across the business, whilst managing monthend processes
Background in General Merchandise whether from Retail, Ecommerce, or B2C
A head for figures, as this area is datadriven
Has expertise knowledge of revenue, sales, margin, and promotional income
P&L Management experience

The benefits of this Buying Manager position include -