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Buying Category Manager - 1 year contract

Employer
Vertical Advantage
Location
West Midlands
Salary
Competitive salary + Benefits
Closing date
7 Sep 2018

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying, Category Management

Job Details



A market leading retail brand are looking for an experience Buyer to take on a management role on an initial 1 year contract.

The Organisation

You will be working for a market leading, heritage brand, at the heart of the British high street. The business has a reputation for quality products and a modern product range.

The business is also known for their promotional activity, making category management a crucial centre piece to all commercial activity.

The Role

Working in a lead buying position, you will have control of a major, trendy category, which has seen significant growth over the last 18 months.

You will lead on supplier negotiations and range reviews, building the category and working collaboratively with marketing and project teams to ensure availability during promotional campaigns.

You will have a number of direct reports to support with category administration.

The Person

You will come from a retail or FMCG purchasing background, with demonstrable evidence of a category led approach - factoring in continuous reviews of portfolio performance, trend led analysis, supplier diversification.

You will have strong, developed negotiation skills, with some flair for creativity. In interviews, you can expected to be tested on broad commercial awareness and key trends. You are likely to be asked about your communication style and time management.

Please apply for full details about this opportunity.

Company

Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.

We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.

Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.

Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.

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