Buyer

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree educated or equivalent experience
• Food Safety certification is desirable
• Management training is required

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3years experience in a Buyer role is required.
• Continuous Improvement Experience required.
• Travel Retail experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ambient food/drink knowledge is desirable.
• Airline experience is desireable but not essential.

REQUIRED ABILITIES AND APTITUDES:

• Skills & Knowledge:
• Strong people management skills
• Strong business communication verbal and written.
• Sound knowledge of buying best practices.
• An ability to read and understand legal agreements.
• Robust financial,analytical & methodical skills.
• IT skills across Microsoft Platforms or similar, WMS and or similar management platforms.
• Trustworthy
• Strong knowledge of warehouse Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Flexibility and responsiveness to change, with the ability to guide others in challenging environments.
• Expertise in managing suppliers and best practices.
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
• Experienced in front-facingcustomer experience.
• Able to guide and mentor individuals, and resolve conflict.
• Ability to manage and develop junior buyers.
• Ability to create training packages and carry out reviews with Junior Buyers.

JOB SPECIFICATION:

The principal objective of the role is to own the delivery of the food, drink and boutique items for Tourvest Retail Services. Food and drink in the country of employment and boutique across the TRS global portfolio.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work with Head of Buying & NPD to input into and deliver the future vision for buying and represent the Company in all aspects of the buying journey
• Own and develop the product buying strategy for specific categories of ownership
• Support Head of Buying & NPD in building policies and procedures for buying and systems
• Contribute to weekly team alignment meetings ensuring timelines for key accountabilities are achieved
• Conduct regular trade analysis to ensure sales and profitability targets are achieved and clear actions defined
• Input into Range plans for all relevant categories of ownership, ensuring KPI roll-ups are achieving targets, continually review the market and product opportunities to ensure market leading and always have the next best thing ready to factor into launch programme
• Outline and propose range frameworks for each category, aligning to correct sales mix and customer demographic
• Own key supplier relationships ensuring commercial terms are agreed up front to enhance profitability and trading agreements
• Liaise with Technical Manager to ensure Health and Safety requirements are adhered to for all products
• Lead, manage and develop Junior Buyer line report (if in reporting line)
• Create training packages and carry out reviews with Junior Buyer (if in reporting line)
• Work cross-functionally with all other stakeholders to ensure range change process and other initiatives run seamlessly