Procurement Specialist

5 hours ago


Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Halfords Full time

Cycle into a rewarding career with Halfords as a key member of our Procurement team.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Procurement Specialist to join our Cycling category management team. As Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for implementing effective category strategies, monitoring trading performance, and driving procurement benefits through supplier partnerships and buying alliances.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Implementing effective category strategies to manage the supply base, buy, range, margin mix, promotional framework, merchandising, planning, and stock management.
  • Monitoring and managing ongoing trading performance to deliver revenue, margin, profit, and market share ambitions.
  • Developing supplier partnerships and buying alliances to drive procurement benefits.
  • Leading the charge on delivering ESG targets, including packaging, product, science-based targets, and emissions.
  • Capturing data and setting up products accurately and on time.
  • Delivering innovation across categories.
  • Monitoring and managing customer experience measures.
  • Working with channel and operational teams to maximise trading opportunities.
Requirements:
  • High commercial acumen and analytical skills.
  • Strong execution and planning rigor.
  • Pragmatic and grounded ability to drive delivery.
  • Detailed and comfortable working with data and data entry.
  • Cross-channel thinking.
  • Dynamic and results-driven individual with high levels of energy and commitment to deliver.
  • Hands-on and able to respond to fast-moving market conditions.
  • An effective communicator, articulate, and persuasive, able to build strong relationships across the business at all levels.
Compensation and Benefits:

The estimated salary for this role is £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience. Additional benefits include health insurance, pension scheme, and 25 days annual leave.



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