buyer biscuits & Long Life Cakes

Position Summary:

Advert reference: woolw_000024
Advert status: Online
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related

Introduction:

• Source and buy product in support of the Category and Food Strategies, through effective supplier, team and profit management to achieve all KPI’s

Job description:

• Give input to and implement departmental and supplier strategies
  Establish a commercially viable product range strategy and manage the implementation thereof
  Develop good working relationships with suppliers and other key stakeholders
  Review internal Woolworths’ performance data (sales, profit, market share, market size, etc.) for the department and make comparisons against competition ito range, price, promotions and product development
  Identify and prioritise the key commercial strategies and accompanying quantifiable goals and KPI’s for the department in line with category operating plan
  Ensure internal and external colleagues understand and work to deliver the department category plan
  Review department performance versus Department Scorecards on a regular basis and inform key stakeholders
  Manage financial accountabilities; margins (including strategic buy-in opportunities in consultation with Merchandise Planning), incentives, settlement discounts, departmental charges, sample account etc.
  Negotiate price, promotional price and new lines, taking into account price tiering / product positioning and financial targets
  Integrate with Sales Management to draw up and implement Promotional Calendar. Plan and implement promotional strategies and ensure supplier delivery
  Establish category price position while applying an understanding of customer price perception, impacts on KVIs, and of competitor pricing
  Availability – manage short and long term availability per category and per supplier

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant commercial degree / diploma
• Minimum of 3-5 years retail buying experience.
• Proven experience in managing a Foods/FMCG department
• Proven sourcing and supplier management experience
• Proven ability to provide tactical input and deliver the category operating plan.
• Strong integrator and the ability to work in a matrix structure
• Strong negotiation and financial management skills
• Proven ability to deliver the following category KPIs (i.e. market share, sales growth, margin, ROS, availability)
• Management / leadership skills
• Understanding of Supply Chain processes and principles
• In depth understanding and application of Woolworths’ quality standards

Apply Online for the buyer biscuits & Long Life Cakes

Apply by: 16 March 2021