BUYER: BILTONG, OSTRICH & VENISON
Listing reference: woolw_001049
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 28 January 2025
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
Source and buy product in support of the Biltong, Ostrich & Venison Categories and Food Strategies, through effective supplier and profit management to achieve all KPI’s.
Job description
- Give input to and implement Biltong, Ostrich & Venison departmental and supplier strategies.
- Establish a commercially viable product range strategy and manage the implementation thereof.
- Manage open book costing models and promotional funding and Category Growth Funds.
- Develop good working relationships with suppliers and other key stakeholders.
- Review internal Woolworths’ performance data (sales, profit, market share, market size etc.) for the department and make comparisons against competition ito range, price, promotions and product development
- Identify and prioritise the key commercial strategies and accompanying quantifiable goals and KPI’s for the department in line with category operating plan
- Ensure internal and external colleagues understand and work to deliver the department category plan
- Review department performance versus Department Scorecards on a regular basis and inform key stakeholders
- Manage financial accountabilities; margins (including strategic buy-in opportunities in consultation with Merchandise Planning), incentives, settlement discounts, departmental charges, sample account, buyer losses, etc.
- Negotiate price, promotional price and new lines, taking into account price tiering / product positioning and financial targets
- Integrate with Sales Management to draw up and implement Promotional Calendar. Plan and implement promotional strategies and ensure supplier delivery
- Establish category price position while applying an understanding of customer price perception, impacts on KVIs, and of competitor pricing
- Availability: Manage short- and long-term availability per category and per supplier
- Give input to Category and Supplier strategies and end-to-end sourcing of raw material
- Develop and implement pricing strategies
- Give input to the planning and forecasting of products and ranges
- Build and manage relationships with a diverse range of suppliers
- Liaise with marketing, sales management and space planning to maximise sales and promotions in stores
- Liaise with distribution regarding Supply Chain issues
- Monitor and react to industry and international trends
- Monitor order fill and product static
Minimum requirements
- Relevant commercial degree / diploma
- Minimum of 3 years buying experience in the perishable industry
- Proven experience in managing a Foods/FMCG department
- Procurement experience within a retail, FMCG environment or meat industry experience – knowledge of store operations, customer profiles, locations & competitors
- Proven sourcing and supplier management experience
- Proven ability to provide tactical input and deliver the category operating plan
- Strong integrator and the ability to work in a matrix structure with proven leadership skills
- Strong negotiation and financial management skills
- Proven ability to deliver the following category KPIs (ie. market share, sales growth, margin, ROS, availability)
- Understanding of Supply Chain processes and principles
- In depth understanding and application of Woolworths’ quality standards
- Technical understanding of the Meat category is advantageous
- Understanding of factors influencing a product’s cost and selling prices
- Proactive & Innovative with a continuous improvement mindset
- Strong customer and retail orientation - sound business and financial acumen
- 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
