Reporting to : Head of Category Management Based : Wellingborough We have an exciting opportunity and are looking to recruit a Buying Manager, this is known internally as a Category Manager, in the confectionary team. This role will be based from our Wellingborough office. We also offer a hybrid working model, allowing you to combine the benefits of office collaboration with the convenience of remote working. This role supports maximising the profitability of specified product categories, improving customer satisfaction, and cash profit. The development and implementation of category plans ensuring delivery of sales, margin and profit are met whilst maintaining continuity of product availability. Growth of own brand business, sourcing as appropriate to grow sales and margins. Annual negotiation with suppliers to ensure competitive terms year on year. Seek and react to customer feedback at every opportunity, shaping the category plan, whilst linking to the sell plan and customer satisfaction. Responds to customer queries and complaints professionally, at speed. Be able to communicate category plans and objectives for relevant product categories, ensuring understanding and buy-in is achieved. Ensure product area in the business centres reflect the principles of good, better and best. Working as part of the team to identify opportunities and develop or improve ways of working. Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence championing diversity and inclusion. Operational skills relevant for this job Exceptional communication & stakeholder management. Be able to work independently, to problem solve and make commercial decisions. Attention to detail, writing of reports, interpreting data and keeping of accurate records. Maintain knowledge of relevant markets and market developments. Ability to flex work approach. Experience relevant for this job: Previous experience buying desired Extensive experience in working in FMG and experience working in a buying team. Have a proven record of working autonomously. Have experience of development and management of marketing campaigns.