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The Wine Flyer (part of IAG Retail)

The Wine Flyer is a new eCommerce venture from IAG Loyalty, making great products accessible to our customers!

Wines are an area of huge passion. Together with our professional expertise in the category from our careers in travel and hospitality we have a unique ability to bring, a first-class ‘edit' from the world of wines, including many from the British Airways inflight and lounge offering.

Combined with the power of the IAG Loyalty platform, not only are we providing outstanding products, but we're also giving British Airways Executive Club members the opportunity to discount their purchases using their Avios or to collect points when they buy from us to use on future reward flights.

At a glance

You'll be a key part of the operation at our new retail wine venture The Wine Flyer. You will ultimately be responsible for supporting all product selection and buying-related tasks such as weekly replenishments, PO and supplier management, choosing the right product mix, managing the introduction of new products, monitoring product performance, and providing administrative support.

What you will be doing?

• Managing the inventory ordering process, including liaising with suppliers, raising purchase orders dealing with issues arising with orders both internally and externally.
• Managing the introduction of new suppliers with procurement and co-ordination of resulting processes with relevant departments (supply chain, finance, etc).
• Working closely alongside the Merchandiser and wider team to monitor performance relating to inventory and inform forecasting/purchasing decisions.
• Managing the introduction of selected new products into the business including collation of item information and images from suppliers, item setup in core systems and co-ordination of set up activities with Sales & Marketing and Operations teams.
• Supporting product selection activities including management of samples (obtaining them from suppliers, preparing samples for meetings, sealing samples, storage and disposal).
• Monitoring external impacts on supply chain and the general industry to deliver a resilient operation.
• Reviewing and analysing customer preference trends and product decisions that competitors are making.
• Supporting trading meeting activities preparing information on product performance and assisting in running of the trade meetings.
• General administration activities required to ensure smooth operation of the buying and merchandising function.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring?

• Highly organised with attention to detail when performing tasks, ability to anticipate and manage problems, with an ability to prioritise and escalate where necessary.
• Systems experience or a clear demonstration of the ability to learn to use systems quickly.
• Good communication skills; communicating clearly in writing and in person in both formal and informal environments.
• Knowledge of, or strong desire to learn about the end to end Buying process to take responsibility for Critical Path Management.
• Familiarity with SAP/Ariba preferred
• Buying Experience preferred
• Wine Knowledge desirable

What we can offer you:

• Discounts on BA flights and holidays from day one for you, your friends and family
• Annual Bonus (dependant on Company & Individual Performance)
• Unlimited standby and premium standby fares for you and your nominees on the full BA network and numerous other partner airlines
• One non-contractual Annual Bookable Travel Concession for employee, partner and dependants after 12 months service.
• Exciting global travel industry discounts including flights with hotels, rail, cruises & tour operators also available through travel providers
• Company Pension
• Private Health Care
• 20 days working from abroad in Europe per annum
• 25 days annual leave, plus 2 days charity leave and a day off on your birthday
• Travel Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• New Joiner Avios/Birthday Avios/Thank you Avios

Inclusion and diversity are integral to the success of IAG Retail. We continuously encourage an organisational culture where colleagues with varying perspectives, life experiences and backgrounds can work together to achieve their and the organisation's potential.