Buying Manager
4 weeks ago
You will directly manage 2 teams and have budget accountability for the department. The first is a team of buyers to ensure all stock is purchased on time and accurately. You will have to align with forecasted volume, planned products, and cost . You will be at the forefront of our fulfilment team, ensuring every stage of the process is transparent, coordinated and documented. This role should bring leadership, engagement and a sense of problem solving to the fulfilment team. You will be required to have supplier management processes in place which ensure Freddies and their suppliers have strong communication and performance KPI’s.
The second team is responsible for the product availability in the QTY’s we desire. You will need to build relationships with suppliers. You will need to demonstrate experience on cost negotiations, and link this back to the department budget.
Our stock management and ordering is done via excel and therefore you will have advanced excel skills. The role will require a system implementation.
Responsibilities
Lead an engaged team
Department budget accountability
Ensure all stock is purchased to accurate quantities with minimal waste
Oversee and improve all daily buying processes
Negotiate cost per stem to align with budget
Ensure transport, clearance and duty costs are efficient
Ensure all costs are captured and managed
Supplier management on weekly performance
Project based responsibilities
Measures of success:
High quality stock
Highly engaged efficient team operation
Optimised stock orders
Negotiated and controlled costs
Continuous improvement to deliver business change
Proactive supplier management
Budget management
Skills required:
professional experience and achievements, skill set, educational background and qualifications, as well as any desired personality traits
Experience working for a fast paced Fresh company (experience in FMCG, / Fresh / Food )
3+ years of experience in a buyers role
Advanced Excel skills (we use Excel to manage stock / orders)
Excellent communication skills
Strong negotiation skills
Analytical and methodical approach to tasks. Able to build efficient process
Strong leadership for the team
Able to anticipate issues and act on them in the moment
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