Buying Transformation Manager

Job description

Buying Transformation Manager

Purpose of Role:

 

The Buying Transformation Manager will be required to lead on the integration of new technologies within the Buying Department, supporting both technical implementation and cultural change.

 

·  Managing Change Activities: Overseeing structural, cultural and process changes in line with the programme of works
·  Systematic Approach: Creating a systematic approach to change and managing the overall critical path of their programme of works
·  Assessing Impact: Assessing the effect of business change and the organization's preparedness to reduce possible risks
·  Training and Communication: Overseeing all training and communication linked to the integration of new systems and processes
·  Technical Solutions: Building a in depth knowledge of business processes, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and helping to land technical solutions across the Buying departments
·  Stakeholder Management: Ensuring all stakeholders are consulted on decisions, gathering feedback and cascading information effectively in an organised and timely manner
·  Providing Strategic Direction: Ensuring all initiatives align with the organization’s broader vision and long-term objectives

 

 

Key Accountabilities:

 

·  Programme Management: Maintain well structured, organised and informed project plans, ensuring all key deadlines are met and resource is prioritised effectively
·  Budget Adherence: Ensure all workstreams are delivered in line with programme budgets and that all spend is well tracked and accounted for
·  Head of Department Support: Ensure that the Head of Merchandising & Space is well informed of all programme activities and support with wider Buying strategic objectives
·  ROI Control: Ensure that ROI as part of all initiatives are reviewed on a regular basis and strategy is aligned to deliver maximum long term improvements to sales and profitability
·  Continuous Improvement: Help to identify and deliver new opportunities and improvements to departmental processes through data insight and changes to ways of working

 

 

Key Result Areas

·  Sales and profit delivery
·  Cost saving and loss avoidance
·  Data accuracy
·  Labour efficiency and resource improvements

Budget adherence

 

Technical Skills

·  Demonstrated project management skills in a fast-paced cross functional environment
·  Demonstrated data analysis experience
·  Large data analysis within SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Google Analytics, etc, preferable
·  Knowledge of cloud based data management and analytics would be beneficial
·  Experience working across Microsoft Office and Sharepoint services.

 

 

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

·  Required experience within a Retail Buying/Trading environment. Experience working within a merchandising or space planning team preferable but not required.
·  Required experience working with and influencing senior business stakeholders across multiple business functions
·  Experience in a front-line retail role desirable
·  Experience in managing a team of reports to deliver multiple workstreams simultaneously
·  Excellent presentation skills and the ability to translate complex information into easy to understand content for multiple audiences
·  A flexible approach to the working environment and able to demonstrate the ability to respond to a fast moving, rapidly changing market and business.

Make a difference to your career, we expect a lot but you’ll get a lot back in return. We will help you grow and develop your career and give you the freedom to show that you really care.

 

Alongside this we can offer you:

 

·  15% discount in Iceland stores
·  30% discount at Club Individual Restaurants
·  33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
·  Pension (NEST)
·  Free onsite parking
·  Onsite electric car charging ports
·  Subsidised staff restaurant and Costa Coffee
·  Christmas vouchers
·  Refer a Friend Scheme
·  Christmas Savings scheme
·  Discounted dry cleaning
·  Long service awards