Chilled Snacking Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom WHSmith Full time
Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving commercial performance across our formats, focusing on the chilled snacking category.

Key duties include delivering and tracking key commercial KPIs, such as sales and profitability, as well as curating an optimal assortment that aligns with commercial targets.

A continuous pipeline of value-creating initiatives will be generated to deliver sales and profitability, and the category and trade plan will be developed to align with the overarching business plan.

Additionally, the procurement expert will be responsible for negotiating with and managing the supplier base, including defining the pricing and promotional strategy for the category.

Product sourcing and development will be carried out in line with strategy, and projects and trials will be delivered within the category with cross-functional engagement.

The ideal candidate will have previous buying or commercial experience, strong commercial acumen, and negotiation knowledge and skills.

They will be computer literate, with experience using Microsoft Office, and have great stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate and influence effectively.

Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment are essential, as is the ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills and work proactively and resourcefully as part of a great team.



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