Category Lead

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom iD Mobile Limited Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Category Buyer to join our commercial team at iD Mobile Limited. As a Senior Category Buyer, you will be responsible for leading the procurement of high-turnover, complex categories, including Print, Software, Storage, Office Supplies, and Imaging Essentials.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage all category supplier relationships in line with our overall commercial supplier strategy and category strategy.
  • Develop credible relationships with suppliers and create a sourcing strategy to bring customers the best ranges, supported with availability, while minimizing our NET cost of goods.
  • Work with suppliers to develop a strong understanding of the future technology roadmap, enabling the category to plan ahead for likely changes in customer trends and demand.
  • Negotiate product ranges, including cost pricing, additional terms, exclusivity, distribution, and stock availability.
  • Negotiate additional fixed and variable financial terms related to ranging, activity, and performance, maximizing EBIT across the category.
  • Pricing the product range in line with agreed category CPI targets.
  • Work with merchandising to ensure that we are forecasting at the right level to maximize sales and stock turn.
  • Provide and regularly review team members' objectives, priorities, and performance via Personal Development Review and one-to-ones, supporting their professional and personal development, ensuring that the right talent plans are in place to support the talent pipeline for the business.
  • Joint ownership of trading the SIM Free category through all relevant channels, writing the trading strategy, building and delivering sales, margin, and market share budgets.

Requirements:

  • Substantial buying experience working within a FMCG/Fashion or Hard Goods fast-paced retailer.
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage all supplier partnerships at differing levels of seniority.
  • Customer champion with excellent commercial awareness and understanding of customer needs.
  • Working knowledge of SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Management/leadership experience of more than 1 direct report.

What We Offer:

  • Fantastic colleague discounts with Currys and iD Mobile.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Access to discretionary company bonus scheme.
  • Life Assurance.

About Us:

We are committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process.

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