Buyer - Snacking

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 and trailblazing in order to do their best work.

As a Buyer , you will drive the commercial performance of your category across all our formats. This role will be managing a category with scale and complexity, so you will need to have previous relevant commercial experience. You will be the key decision maker with the autonomy to deliver your category strategy.

What you will be doing:

• Delivering and tracking against the key commercial KPI’s of sales and profitability
• Curating the optimum assortment for our customers that delivers on all our commercial targets
• Generating a continuous pipeline of value creating initiatives to deliver sales and profitability
• Being responsible for the category and trade plan that aligns to the overarching business plan
• Negotiating with and managing the supplier base, including a clear supplier strategy and the ongoing maintenance/improvement of terms
• Defining the pricing and promotional strategy for the category
• Product/supplier sourcing & development in line with strategy
• Delivering projects and trials within your own area with cross functional engagement
• Contributing to the annual budget building process

What we are looking for:

• Previous buying/commercial experience
• Computer literate - experience using Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Great stakeholder management with the ability to communicate and influence effectively
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commercial acumen
• Negotiation knowledge and skills
• Strong numeracy skills and ability to analyse data
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
• Proactive and resourceful
• Great team player

How we reward our teams:

• Hybrid Working Model from home and in the office
• Flexible Working, including a 4pm finish on a Friday.
• 24 Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
• Family Friendly Leave
• Competitive Pension Contribution
• Annual Bonus based on company and personal performance
• Private Medical and staff discount
• Car Allowance