buyer Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Job description
About The Role
We’re looking for commercial Buying Managers to join our business under and would love to hear from anyone with relevant experience in this area. The Buying Manager will assist the Senior Buying Manager in planning, sourcing, selecting and negotiating a commercial and competitively priced product range across all channels, whilst maximising sales and margin for the department.
Our commercial teams decide what we sell and at what price. We source great products for our customers and negotiate deals with suppliers. And we look for the best local produce, tracking down products around the world to meet constantly changing tastes. Own brands. Value brands. Global brands. We take great pride in them all.
You’ll help to deliver exceptional, customer-led ranges which drive sales and margin across a specific category. You will build on the capability of our Buying team by engaging with different teams across the business to translate customer buying insights into competitive customer propositions, ensuring quality and value.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
Developing and delivering the category plan for a high spend, complex area
Driving sales and profit through acting on our customer insight to deliver the right range and customer proposition
Delivery of margin targets through negotiation and robust supplier plans
Delivering our supplier promises (12 point charter) through continuously improving Supplier relationships and engagement with detailed supplier knowledge and regular supplier visits
Using your market understanding of the category, including competitor insight to develop compelling category strategies
Actively support and promote the high performance culture of the Buying team, including the support of personal and professional growth to encourage colleagues to be the best they can be
Helping to deliver a great customer experience – helping them to buy
Operating in full compliance with the Grocery Suppliers Code of Practice (GSCOP)
This role is based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Ideally, applicants will live within a reasonable distance of our office.
About The Company
15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus 10% for two friends/family members
Annual bonus scheme
Generous holiday entitlement
Four day working week* with flexible working hours
Company pension contributions
Private healthcare
Perks with over 850 retailers
We're Foodmakers and Shopkeepers and together, we make Morrisons. We’re the only UK retailer with our own manufacturing business spread across 18 sites, not to mention nearly 500 stores, we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part. So, whether you want to make the freshest food, sell it, or join us in our head office, we’d love to meet you…
- The four day working week comes with the requirement to work 13 Saturdays per year. These days are shorter (six hours in total) and are mainly used for team meetings, project planning and strategic work.
About You
We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:
Track record as a Buying Manager/Senior Buyer in a similar environment
A proven negotiator
Proven experience of delivering category strategies in a complex, competitive market
A strong customer centricity with a track record of putting the customer first
Ability to work at pace, in a fast and flexible environment with drive, energy and enthusiasm
Significant commercial understanding with an excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision making background
Experience of building relationships at all levels to drive commercial benefits
Experience of implementing and driving unified strategies in a complex business environment
