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We’re looking for a commercially savvy Purchasing & Assortment Manager to drive profitability, strengthen vendor partnerships, and shape the product strategy for their division across our European business. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a truly international environment, influencing product ranges that support thousands of customers.
Job Responsibility:
Leading assortment, vendor selection, contract management and pricing across 7 core markets (UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria & Switzerland), plus coordination with Italy, Spain & France
Developing category and product strategies to maximise sales, margins and customer satisfaction
Negotiating contracts and building long-term vendor relationships
Managing product lifecycles, from new launches to delistings
Driving cost savings, own-brand development, and rebate opportunities
Collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Merchandising on promotions and category performance
Providing market insights and managing vendor performance against agreements
Requirements:
5+ years’ purchasing and/or category management experience in an international trading environment
Proven track record in negotiation, vendor management and category strategy
Strong commercial mindset with the ability to spot risks and opportunities in data
Excellent stakeholder management and clear, confident communication
Fluent in English (other languages such as French, Dutch or German are an advantage but not essential)
Skilled in Excel
experience with pricing management or BI tools (e.g. Power BI) a plus
Willingness to travel
Nice to have:
Other languages such as French, Dutch or German
Experience with pricing management or BI tools (e.g. Power BI)