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* Develop and execute the category strategy for the new OTC category, setting a strategic growth plan with the Category Director, leading the sourcing and development of ranges that meet customer requirements and company objectives.
* Lead supplier negotiations and joint business planning with key strategic partners to maximize profitability and ensure suppliers meet requirements on margin, marketing support, and delivery performance.
* Work closely with the customer and insight team to analyse H&B, industry and consumer trends, to inform product selection and category strategy.
* Work closely with the Digital team to understand customer behaviour online and tailor trade plan and marketing activity to drive revenue, conversion, and repeat purchase.
* Continuously review current Category performance across Retail and Digital as well as the emerging Online marketplace to drive profitable growth ahead of the market.
* Collaborate with the marketing team to build an annual always on' campaign. Maximize the success of promotional activities and new product launches
* Work closely with the planning team to manage stock levels effectively, working to reduce overstocks and slow-moving inventory
* Be responsible for negotiating and delivering fixed funding across the VHMS supply base, be focused on reducing working capital and managing cost to hit the VHMS EBITDA target.
* Be confident and motivated to cover for the Category Director at WTR meetings, Strategy engagement & Strategic supplier meetings internally and externally.
Location:
This role is based in Nuneaton, and may be occasionally required to travel to our London Hub or to any other location of H&B. We support flexibility and productivity of our employees by hybrid working arrangements with minimum 2 days presence in the office.
The Person:
Key Requirements:
* Previous experience in a Buying or Category Management role specifically looking after OTC in a large retailer
* Knowledge and understanding of P&L ownership & Budgeting
* Demonstrable Industry expertiseof OTC and Category Management
* Experience of sourcing product and developing Own Brand ranges as well as negotiating Branded listings
* Knowledge and understanding of working with Supply chain and planning teams optimising stock management
* Proven history of growing categories within the OTC sector
* Knowledge of OTC and the supply base
* Strong analytical abilities to identify trends and set up P&L analysis
* Experience in developing and implementing successful customer driven category strategies
* Ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal multi-disciplinary teams
* Experience managing OTC seasonal range
* Experience in management of suppliers
What we offer:
Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:
* H&B Employee Discount - 25%
* Bonus
* Pension company contribution
* 33 Days Holiday per year (Inclusive of bank holidays)
* Private Medical Care
* Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
* Electric Car Scheme
We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.
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