Job Description About the role
You will be responsible for accurate stock management planning and forecasting for your range, managing optimum stock levels to ensure availability and profit targets are delivered.
Working closely with Senior Buyer in your area, you will analyse range performance, launch new products and deliver long-term improvements in availability and waste.
What you will do:
Forecasting & Inventory Planning:
Proactively driving sales and availability through effective forecasting and inventory planning.
Be responsible for managing and maintaining accuracy of all product and supplier data.
Be accountable for availability and waste in your category
Work cohesively with the wider Purchasing Team to ensure smooth seasonal product transitions and events planning i.e. Christmas
Responsibility for any daily fluctuations in pricing and ensuring daily data accuracy.
Supplier Management:
Build and maintain supplier relationships to ensure delivery accuracy and our On Time, In Full, target is met.
Conduct regular supplier service reviews.
Ensure suppliers payments are on time.
Stakeholder Management:
Effective communication and relationship building ...