BUYER: FOODSERVICES
Listing reference: woolw_000693
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 30 October 2023
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: MARKET RELATED
EE position: No
Introduction
To procure a range of products to meet the business objectives of profit, excellent quality, and availability, thereby driving the market share and profitability of the Foodservices category. To manage a broad supplier base, building effective and collaborative relationships in support of the aforementioned.
Job description
- Develop and execute category strategy to ensure delivery of operational excellence
- Support the co-ordination of the matrix team in order to deliver the category strategy.
- Drive market share and profitability of the category.
- Deliver against operational excellence and KPIs for the category
- Submit weekly W Café and W Now Now Procurement Plans to meet WW Foodservices requirements.
- Implement & Manage supplier Open Book Costing Models.
- Manage financial indicators and all expenses.
- Conduct continuous review of supplier performance against plan and course correct based on variables/changes
- Manage Supplier Category Growth Funds.
- Develop and implement pricing and promotional strategies.
- Input into the NPD process, considering product and price tiers as well as commercial KPI's.
- Give input to the planning and forecasting of raw materials/ingredients.
- Build and manage relationships with a diverse range of suppliers / team members.
- Mentor and support the development of Buyers Assistants
- Integrate with Marketing, Operations, and Partners to maximize sales in stores.
- Liaise with Distribution regarding Supply Chain issues.
- Monitor and react to industry and international trends.
Minimum requirements
- B Tertiary diploma/degree in Finance or Management / Cost Accounting with strong Excel skills.
- Clear understanding of margin, GP mechanics and influencing factors.
- Proactive & Innovative (energy) with a continuous improvement mindset will be vital.
- Procurement & Buying experience within a hospitality, retail, FMCG environment.
- Knowledge of store operations, customer profiles, locations & competitors.
- A minimum of 5 years Buying experience.
- Technical understanding of the Foodservices category is advantageous.
- Proven sourcing and supplier management experience.
- Commercial skills and experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts, processes, and systems applicable to Foodservices
- Understanding of factors influencing a product's cost and selling prices.
- Proven ability to co-ordinate and deliver the category operating plan.
- Strong integrator across a Matrix Team with proven leadership skills and people management skills, as well as the ability to coach and mentor junior team members.
- Strong negotiation and financial management skills.
- Proactive & Innovative with a continuous improvement mindset
- Is able to consistently convey information clearly and confidently when interacting with teams
- Proven ability to deliver the following category KPIs:
- Market share
- Sales growth (like for like)
- Gross Profit (Percentage and Cash)
- People Management
- Supplier performance
- ROS (waste/ shrinkage/departmental charges/sample costs)
- Supplier order fills.
- Quality / high standard mindset.
- Strong customer orientation - sound business acumen; commercial awareness; good judgment; emotional resilience.
- Entrepreneurial – ability to initiate and implement innovative and viable business ideas and to accept accountability for the outcome.
- Team player with understanding of diversity.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
