Buyer, Level 5

6 months ago


Bracknell, United Kingdom Head Office Full time

**At a glance**

Waitrose & Partners prides itself on being different. Our intention is to combine the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist food shop. Add this to our unswerving dedication to our customers and the highest respect for our suppliers (the provenance and traceability of our food is vital) and, of course, the environment and you can start to see we’re a bit more than ‘just’ a supermarket.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic Trading team as a Level 5 Buyer reporting into the Trading Manager in the Meat Poultry Fish & Eggs Category.

> Contract type - Permanent

> Interviews - in person at our Bracknell Campus w/c 10th June

We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between our Bracknell office (likely 3 days per week) and home based upon your personal needs, whilst balancing the needs of the business. There will also be an expectation to visit other locations/suppliers as the need arises.

**What will you be doing?**

In this role, you will;
- Work in a Category Pod, consisting of but not limited to Buyer, Merchandiser, Supply Planners, Technologist, Product Developer, deliver shared KPIs for the pod through collaborative working.
- Support the Category Pod to deliver individual accountabilities (Indirect Shared KPIs)
- Upskill and develop buying skills of the buying community through peer to peer coaching and mentoring,sharing best practice to facilitate cross pollination between Category Pods.
- Facilitate horizontal working across Category Pods
- Deputising for Trading Manager
- Support the Trading Manager with key work streams and deputise where necessary to enable teams to deliver their category plans

This role would suit someone who is self motivated, with an ability to influence internal stakeholders and inspire our suppliers to invest in Waitrose.

This would be Ideal for a confident, assertive person, with good communication and numerical skills. The ability to work in a matrix way across the boundaries of hard line reporting is crucial. Creativity and a passion for products are also desirable.

**What you'll have?**
- Commercial experience at Buyer equivalent delivering strong results.
- Experience of communicating at all levels of the business and/or worked in other directorates at equivalent level of commercial experience/exposure.
- Training in negotiation skills (e.g. GAP) and understanding of industry compliance (GSCOP & Competition Law)
- Data based decision making experience
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Effective performance management skills
- Experience of working together across boundaries
- Ability to empower others
- Collaborative approach

**Benefits of the Partnership and the role**:

- ️ - Full - time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays- Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy- Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not- You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete Probation. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount- Simple cycle to work support scheme- We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

**Next Steps**
- You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.

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