Category Buying Manager

We are looking for a Category Buying Manager to join us at Caffè Nero. The role is based at our offices in Covent Garden, with a typical weekly working pattern of 3 office days & 2 days from home (or supplier/store visits). This is a highly commercial role, with responsibility for our Beverages & Snacking categories. The successful candidate will centrally drive profitability across Speciality Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, Matcha, Alternative Milk, Packaged Drinks and Snacking (Sweet & Savoury). They will also be accountable for the category gross margin, delivered through supplier negotiation and category management. They will negotiate complex contracts and mitigate inflation - representing the values of Caffè Nero in every action and decision. They will be the champion for these categories across our key functions (Marketing, Food Development, Operations & Finance) to ensure a strong commercial focus on Sales and Margin, and the progression of innovative and commercially balanced range. There is a big opportunity to drive improved performance in the Snacking category in particular by driving improved compliance across our stores. The role will cover the Beverages & Snacking, but there may be times when the successful candidate will be required to work on additional categories to support the broader team and aid professional development/progression within the business.