Senior Catergory Buyer - Manchester Airport, United Kingdom - dnata Catering

dnata Catering
dnata Catering
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Manchester Airport, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Tom O´Connor

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What's the purpose of role:


dnata UK is the world's largest inflight retailer and caterer with a deep understanding of supply and logistics better than any other.

We are looking for talented people to deliver world class retail strategies for the organisation whilst also offering afantastic opportunity to develop your career with a first-class organisation.


As a Senior Category Buyer with a strong buying background, ideally in both UK and Europe, you will be working on dnata's easyJet contract and as part of the retail HUB dedicated to the easyJet retail model.

The retail proposition encompasses a broad scopeof categories ranging from consumption to luxury goods and therefore experience across a number of categories would be advantageous.


Reporting to the Retail Buying Manager this exciting key role in the company's Buying Team will manage retail categories end to end and be responsible for the full commercial success of those categories.

You will be supporting the senior team in the deliveryof the overall retail strategy for easyJet as well as management of a junior buyer.


Who you'll deal with:


Internal:
Buying Team & Procurement, Digital Marketing, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Finance, Compliance, Managed Agent


External:
Airlines and Suppliers.


What you'll be doing:


  • Supporting the Retail Buying Manager in delivering a best in class inflight retail range for easyJet
  • Strategic sourcing and category management for specific categories within the range
  • Build and deliver a strategy for your categories to optimize category growth
  • Develop robust relationships with suppliers and brands to maintain a strong commercial focus and ensuring that operating terms are delivered.
  • Supplier management and performance reviews
  • Category performance analysis and implementation of continuous category developments
  • Collaboration with the Merchandise team to ensure strategic loading is delivered for all retail bars
  • Utilise market, consumer and competitor data and insight to drive category developments
  • Manage the end to end functions of the range plan; from sourcing to contracting and all supporting processes.
  • Assist in the delivery of all documentation in line with key critical paths.
  • Define and deliver a strong promotional strategy.
  • Creation of range and category proposal presentations.
  • Work closely with other channels in the retail team to deliver Marketing and Crew Engagement plans. Manage a small team delivering category success and developing the internal team
This list is not exhaustive, accountabilities may vary dependant on locality or role complexity and may include any other duties considered reasonable by the Retail Buying Manager


What you'll have:


  • Evidence of a similar role in Retail Buying with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a Buying environment
  • Experience in an FMCG environment would be beneficial
  • Strong leadership and management skills
  • Ability to deliver in a fastpaced dynamic environment
  • A passion for product, balanced with understanding the need for commercial acumen
  • Strong analytical, numerical skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proactive mindset and a strong team player
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