Buyer (Trading Manager)

2 months ago

Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom Screwfix Full time
Overview

Screwfix is a leading retailer in the UK, known for its fast-paced and dynamic work environment. As a Buyer (Trading Manager), you will play a crucial role in driving sales and profit targets for your category by developing and executing a strategic Trading Plan.

Responsibilities
  • Deliver sales and profitability targets for your category through effective category management and trading strategies.
  • Develop a 2-year Category Strategy with market and customer insights to inform trading plans and drive business growth.
  • Propose and execute a 12-month trading plan, negotiating promotional support with suppliers to optimize pricing strategies and promotional activities.
  • Identify shortfalls and propose remedial actions to achieve KPIs, ensuring the category remains competitive and aligned with business objectives.
  • Maintain competitive awareness and use market insights to inform trading plans, ensuring Screwfix remains a market leader.
  • Manage range changes and execute exit strategies where necessary, ensuring the category remains relevant and aligned with customer needs.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations to secure business support and engagement, effectively communicating category strategies and plans.
  • Participate in financial budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring accurate financial planning and management.
Qualifications
  • Sales Growth: Directly influence the growth of your category through strategic planning and execution, driving sales and revenue growth.
  • Profitability: Drive profit targets by optimizing pricing strategies and promotional activities, ensuring the category remains profitable and aligned with business objectives.
  • Market Positioning: Enhance Screwfix's market share by leveraging customer and market insights, ensuring the category remains competitive and aligned with customer needs.
  • Supplier Relationships: Strengthen and negotiate beneficial terms with suppliers to support business objectives, ensuring a strong and collaborative relationship.
  • Innovation: Contribute to product range development and innovation in collaboration with the Kingfisher Group and local suppliers, ensuring the category remains relevant and aligned with customer needs.
  • Customer Focus: Ensure product offerings meet local market demands and customer needs, enhancing overall customer satisfaction and driving business growth.
What You Bring
  • Experience in retail trading, buying, or a similar role, with a strong understanding of commercial concepts and customer focus.
  • Ability to manage strategic sales, understand seasonality, and analyze financial reports, ensuring accurate financial planning and management.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, to effectively communicate category strategies and plans.
  • Excellent presentation and project management skills, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
Why Screwfix?
  • Award-Winning Pension Scheme
  • 20% Discounts at Screwfix & B&Q, plus high-street retailer discounts
  • Company Bonus up to 20%
  • Award-Winning Apprenticeship Schemes
  • MyGym Discounts & Cycle-to-Work Scheme
  • Retail Trust Counselling Services
  • Life Cover
Sustainability Commitment

Screwfix is committed to sustainability, aiming to eliminate carbon emissions, reduce waste, source responsibly, and promote sustainable products and packaging.

Inclusive Culture

Screwfix values diversity and inclusion, providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all employees, regardless of background or identity.

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