Assistant Senior Manager

2 weeks ago


Redditch Worcestershire, United Kingdom Halfords Full time

Full time
Categories: Buying
Where an organisation has developed the internal capabilities, there is no need to pay third parties to find and develop factories and products, ship at less favourable rates and add additional margins. The Near Sourcing team need to proactively develop compelling commercial offers for products from factories that comply with strict technical and ethical standards and work closely with the Category Buying, Quality and Supply teams to leverage these opportunities to grow margin and satisfy our customers’ needs. The role will also support any future cost reduction, margin enhancement or commercial buying programmes to give leverage to competitive tender negotiations and yield increased financial returns.
An ideal next career step for an assistant buyer/buyer who is currently working in a retail head office.
Strategy : Support the Near Sourcing Manager in the execution of the Near Sourcing strategy and the 5 year growth plan in line with the Halfords Global Sourcing strategic, financial and corporate social responsibility objectives.
Commercial Delivery : Support the continual iteration of the Near Sourcing development roadmap agreeing priorities with buyers which align with the overall Category plans/timetable. Develop commercial opportunities in line with this roadmap. Negotiating commercial (and Quality related) terms
Assessing samples (alongside Senior Near Sourcing Quality Engineer)
Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the customer, and Halfords’ competitors, in order to be able to deliver credible alternative supplier opportunities to the UK commercial teams
Work closely with the UK quality and buying teams to understand product specifications, product briefs and support the Near Sourcing Manager by conducting both desk based research and cold calls to potential new suppliers to uncover new supply sources in near sourced territories

Strong, resilient and creative negotiator
Ability to travel frequently (sometimes at short notice if required) for exhibitions, factory and supplier visits
Good organisation and analytical skills with a solid ability to use excel
An understanding of the intricacies of international business and adapting/working with other cultures across the near sourcing landscape


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