Buying Manager

6 days ago


Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Halfords Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Buying Manager to join our team at Halfords, driving business performance and delivering exceptional customer experiences. This key role is at the heart of our success, working closely with cross-functional teams to achieve industry-leading results.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement effective category strategies, managing the supply base, buying, ranging, margin mix, promotional framework, merchandising, planning, and stock management.
  • Monitor and manage trading performance, ensuring rigorous planning and forecasting to meet revenue, margin, profit, and market share ambitions.
  • Drive procurement benefits through supplier partnerships and buying alliances.
  • Lead ESG targets, including packaging, product science-based targets, and emissions for partners.
  • Capture data accurately and on time, setting up products as required.
  • Deliver innovation across categories.
  • Monitor and manage customer experience measures, implementing tactical interventions where necessary.
  • Work with channel and operational teams to maximize trading opportunities.
Requirements:
  • 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 thinking.
  • Dynamic and results-driven individual with high energy and commitment.
  • Ability to respond to fast-moving market conditions.
  • An effective communicator, articulate and persuasive, able to build strong relationships across the business.
What We Offer:

A competitive salary of £60,000-£80,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus a range of benefits, including a comprehensive pension scheme, life assurance, and access to training and development opportunities.



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