Buyer - Savoury Confectionery
Core
Sourcing and managing savoury confectionery products for WHSmith's travel retail stores, focusing on supplier relationships, category strategy, and commercial performance.
Role type
Buyer (Savoury Confectionery)
Builds
Savoury confectionery product assortment for travel retail channels
Domain
Retail / Travel Retail / Confectionery
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, category strategy, financial analysis, market trend research, data interpretation, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Analytical mindset, commercial acumen, resilience, customer focus
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Sourcing and developing supplier relationships, leading category strategies and pricing plans, analysing sales and stock data, identifying growth opportunities, maintaining store relationships
Seniority
Mid-level IC