Buying Manager - Food to Go & Deli - Mat Cover

ENGINEERINGUK; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Buying Manager for a maternity cover role focusing on Food to Go and Deli categories. The position involves maximizing profitability, enhancing customer satisfaction, and leading a category team. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in FMCG and strong operational skills.

Benefits

Colleague discount card

Discounts on Tesco purchases

Free eye tests

Health checks at Tesco Pharmacy

Retirement savings plan

Life Assurance

Health and Wellbeing support

Competitive holiday package

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in FMCG and leading a buying team.
• Proven ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing category plans to meet sales and profit targets.
• Negotiating annually with suppliers to secure competitive terms.
• Leading the category team and managing performance.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

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Buying Manager - Food to Go & Deli - Mat Cover

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and providing opportunities for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months of service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco during a 4-day period after every four-weekly payday, thirteen times a year, plus 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM-only deals with Tesco Mobile, along with additional deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance at Tesco Bank (terms apply).
• Free eye tests when you spend £50 or more, with 30% off glasses, contact lenses, and prescription sunglasses when spending £50 or more.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• An access to deals on everyday purchases via an exclusive discounts website, including a cycle-to-work scheme.
• After 3 months, eligibility to join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme to buy Tesco shares at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) with Booker matching your contributions up to 5%.
• Life Assurance providing death in service cover of up to three times your annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support, including a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A competitive holiday package.

About the role

Reporting to: Lead Category Manager
Location: Welwyn Garden City

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Buying Manager (Category Manager) to join our Fresh team on a maternity cover contract. This role focuses on the Food to Go and Deli categories and can be based at any of our offices in Welwyn, Wellingborough, Watford, or Eccles.

Job Summary
Maximising profitability of specified product categories, enhancing customer satisfaction, and improving cash profit.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing category plans to meet sales, margin, and profit targets while ensuring product availability.
• Growing own brand business through sourcing and strategic initiatives to increase sales and margins.
• Negotiating annually with suppliers to secure competitive terms.
• Responding to customer feedback to shape category plans and improve satisfaction.
• Handling customer queries and complaints professionally and promptly.
• Communicating category plans and objectives clearly to relevant teams to ensure understanding and buy-in.
• Ensuring product ranges reflect principles of good, better, and best.
• Collaborating with the senior team to identify opportunities and improve processes.
• Leading the category team, managing performance, and developing succession plans, supporting Booker’s values of inclusion and career development.
• Adhering to our Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity, and championing diversity and inclusion.

Essential Skills and Experience

Operational Skills:

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and make commercial decisions.
• Attention to detail, report writing, data analysis, and accurate record-keeping.
• Knowledge of relevant markets and industry developments.
• Flexible work approach.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree-level education.
• Extensive experience in FMCG and leading a buying team.
• Proven ability to work autonomously.
• Experience in developing and managing marketing campaigns.

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