Procurement Specialist

6 days ago


Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Halfords Full time
Assistant Buyer

A key role that is at the heart of delivering business performance. As an Assistant Buyer, you will support the Buyer in delivering industry-leading ranges of products, at the right time, priced and promoted accordingly to deliver the business financial and market share targets.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Buyer in the following:

  • Implement effective category strategies in terms of managing the supply base, buying, ranging, margin mix, promotional framework, merchandising, planning, and stock management, ensuring a true multi-channel approach is taken.
  • Monitor and manage the on-going trading performance of the category, ensuring we plan and forecast rigorously, to allow us to deliver our revenue, margin, profit, and market share ambitions.
  • Drive procurement benefits through developing supplier partnerships and buying alliances.
  • Lead the charge on delivering ESG targets—packaging, product, science-based targets, and emissions for all partners to name the key ones.
  • Capture data and set up products accurately and on time.
  • Deliver innovation across the categories.
  • Monitor and manage the customer experience measures, ensuring tactical interventions are implemented where appropriate.
  • Work with the channel and operational teams to ensure we are maximising the trading opportunities available.
  • Product expert—working with the proposition team, procurement function, and suppliers to ensure we have the best range sourced with the most beneficial financials.

Key Skills & Experience

High commercial acumen and analytical skills.

  • Strong execution and planning rigour.
  • Pragmatic and grounded / ability to drive delivery.
  • Detailed and comfortable working with data and data entry.
  • Cross-channel / Multi-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; fail fast and learn quickly.
  • An effective communicator, articulate and persuasive; able to build strong relationships across the business at all levels.


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