Job Description
An excellent opportunity for someone looking for a great launch into their buying career, ideally with some buying, retail or commercial admin experience
Job Purpose
At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth. That’s why our Commercial team is passionate about creating an environment where people can be creative, innovative in order to do their best work.
As a Buyer (Grade C), you will drive the commercial performance of your category across all our formats. You will be the key decision maker with the autonomy to deliver your category strategy.
What you’ll do
1. Deliver and track against the key commercial KPI’s of sales and profitability
2. Curate the optimum assortment for our customers that delivers on all of our commercial targets
3. Generate a continuous pipeline of value creating initiatives to deliver sales and profitability
4. Be responsible for the category and trade plan that aligns to the overarching business plan
5. Negotiate with and manage the supplier base, including a clear supplier strategy and the ongoing maintenance/improvement of terms
6. Define the pricing and promotional strategy for the category
7. Product/supplier sourcing &...