Senior Catergory Buyer

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom dnata Catering UK Full time

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 a fantastic 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 scope of 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 delivery of 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 fast-paced 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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