Buyer - Protein

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

·  Expert product knowledge
·  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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