National Buying Manager - Cooking Sauces and Condiments Reporting to a Buying Director and leading a team of Buying Assistants, the successful candidate will help to drive sales, profitability and category management and NPD working with national and international suppliers. The candidate will have a key role in own label development and managing the end-to-end process from concept to delivery across all products within their remit. They will have a deep understanding of the category and will negotiate and foster relationships with suppliers, responsible for delivering on commercial targets whilst keeping value and quality at the heart of what they do. The candidate will have the opportunity to have clear and tangible impact on their category now and into the future whilst developing the team around them.
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Your New Role
People management: manage and foster the development of Assistant Buyers
Supplier Management: manage the day-to-day supply partner relationships
Category Management: have a detailed understanding of the product range both internally & externally
Produce timely and accurate business forecasts, including financial forecasts to enable targets to be met
Presenting: prepare and deliver presentations utilizing data from multiple sources concisely
Decision Making: be capable of making quick decisions based on complex information
Negotiation: plan, prepare and carry out negotiation to secure exciting products at the best price
Range management: aid the Buying Director on existing and future ranges through utilizing several data
About You
Essential:
Strong previous experience in a Buying role
Effective leadership, motivation and people management skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Being comfortable having challenging conversations with supply partners
A strong level of resilience and the ability to operate under pressure
Intellectually curious and takes initiative
Self-starter must be productive with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable:
Substantial previous management experience
Ambient grocery buying experience
Ability to work with cross functional departments to ensure food safety as a priority
Influential and natural leader in an environment with a large supplier base
What youll get in return
13-16 month Fixed Term Contract
Salaries up to £95,655.
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5pm, with the opportunity of remote working up to 2 days per week
5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays
In office flexi-time
Full training provided
Pension scheme
Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
Company sick pay scheme
Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year
Long service rewards
Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
* Youll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location
Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. Were committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.
If youre looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!
*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship
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