Procurement Specialist

3 days ago


West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Halfords Group PLC Full time
Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist will support the buyer in delivering industry-leading product ranges at the right time, priced and promoted to meet business targets. Key responsibilities include implementing effective category strategies, monitoring trading performance, driving procurement benefits, and capturing data accurately.

About the Role

This key role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and commercial acumen. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing supply bases, buying, ranging, margin mix, promotional frameworks, merchandising, planning, and stock management. A strong understanding of trading performance, including revenue, margin, profit, and market share ambitions, is essential.

Key Responsibilities
  • Implement effective category strategies in terms of managing the supply base, buying, ranging, margin mix, promotional framework, merchandising, planning, and stock management.
  • Monitor and manage ongoing trading performance, ensuring rigorous planning and forecasting to deliver revenue, margin, profit, and market share ambitions.
  • Drive procurement benefits through developing supplier partnerships and buying alliances.
  • Capture data and set up products accurately and on time.
  • Be a product expert working with the proposition team, procurement function, and suppliers to ensure we have the best range sourced with beneficial financials.

Requirements
  • High commercial acumen and analytical skills.
  • Strong execution and planning rigour.
  • Detail-oriented and comfortable working with data and data entry.


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