Buyer - M&S Food
Paddington, UNITED KINGDOM Marketing
Job description
Job Description:
M&S Food is changing, and fast! We are transforming the M&S food business to be more relevant, more often to more people.
Given the scale of the opportunity within M&S Food, this is an exciting time to join the business and be part of the turnaround. Working in a fast paced commercial function you'll be responsible for setting and delivering both category and supplier strategy.
Key accountabilities and measures
· Drive sales and profit in line with operating plan budgets
· Drive market share performance
· Lead category buying team (buyer, product developer technologist, forecast planner) in delivery of commercial objectives
· Lead relationship with suppliers through effective commercial management
· Prepare and agree category plan with Management Team through analysis of customer insight, sales and trends
· Set effective range strategies to optimise selling format and product choice, understanding space requirements
· Set clear range and price architecture
· Ensure commercial strategy is in line with M&S key values and compliant to legal requirements
· Set effective promotional and marketing plan in line with Food Group plan
· Deliver targeted % of newness
· Drive efficiency improvements with supply base
· Compliance with the financial control process for Supplier contributions
Key relationships and stakeholders
· Trading Manager and management team
· Category team (technologists, product developers, forecast planners, display planners, supply chain planner, commercial planners)
· Suppliers
· Franchise, International and .Com
· Brand Marketing
· Supply Chain & Logistics
· Finance
· Retail
Key Skills
· Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
· Decision making
· Strong communication and influencing skills
· Analysis of commercial and customer information to seize commercial opportunities
· Team working and effective people management
· Relationship building; stores and colleagues
· Management of suppliers & relationship
· Attention to detail
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