Quest Search & Selection are currently Buyer supports category management team in delivering retail strategy for grocery, gifting & seasonal. In this role you will be involved in range planning, planograms, promotions, pricing and stock forecasting.
In this role you will build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to ensure stock availability, using data analysis to inform category decisions, tenders, and trading terms.
Key Responsibilities
* Supports retail growth strategy, partnering with Finance teams to manage sales, margin, and KPI delivery.
* Analyses data and market trends to inform category direction, range selection, and stock forecasting.
* Maintains product data, costs files, and implements planograms across categories.
* Leads end-to-end development of bespoke products, ensuring quality, margin, and timely delivery.
* Develops and executes promotional and seasonal strategies, including POS and digital activity.
* Drives commercial performance through trading analysis, forecasting, and stock optimisation.
* Supports store layout, space planning, and effective communication of range and promotions.
* Manages supplier relationships, tenders, and day-to-day coordination on range, delivery, and merchandising.
* Gathers customer insights to inform category improvements.
Key Requirements
* Working a Buyer, Senior Assistant or Junior level at a Buying, Category or NPD role.
* Ideally worked in different categories within non-food or grocery.
* Experience in new product development, concept creation, and design.
* Skilled in range architecture, planogram development, and space planning/analysis would be ideal.
* Proven supplier management and buying experience.
* Good commercial awareness, including understanding of P&L, sales, and margin drivers.
* Flexible to travel to different sites 1-2 times a month (car & driving license is highly desirable).
* Able to balance customer, operational, and commercial priorities when developing strategies.
Benefits
* Life assurance.
* 20% friends and family discount.
* Hybrid (50% on av office based).
* Free parking.
* Learning and development support.
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