* Managing a portfolio of products and suppliers
* Ensuring all processes remain GSCOP compliant.
* Managing process changes in branch orderable products.
* Root causing out of stock and ensure key issues are clearly communicated.
* Managing poor performing suppliers
* Ensuring service level and stockholding targets are achieved and maintained.
* Achieving smooth intake planning by adhering to correct processes.
* Monitoring the value of delisted stock and overstocks and taking action to keep stock levels within agreed targets.
* Identifying seasonality and pro-actively planning to ensure on-shelf availability targets are met.
* Identifying and responding to trends
* Ensuring the launch of new lines
* Reviewing, monitoring and maintaining promotional and normal sales forecasts to ensure on-shelf availability targets are met.
* For ensuring maximum availability for the start and during all event activity, ensuring that critical timescales are adhered to and issues escalated to the correct level.
* Fostering good working relationship with the trading team ensuring that a daily route of communication is in place in order to deliver the best service to customer.
* Adhering to all company policies and procedures
* Escalating any issues to the relevant person/persons
* Championing inclusion and diversity ensuring everyone is welcome at Booker
* Exceptional communication & stakeholder management
* The ability to work independently and provide solutions
* Great attention to detail, writing of reports, interpreting data and keeping of accurate records
* To be curious and to maintain knowledge of relevant markets and market developments
* Flexibility in your approach
* Experience in working in FMCG
* A proven record of working autonomously as well as part of a Team.