Buying Manager - Adult and Mixers - Job-share (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

We are delighted to share a rare opportunity that has arisen for a Buying Manager on Adult and Mixers as a Job-share (3 days) on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. The Adult and Mixers Buying Manager is responsible for the strategic and operational buying responsibilities across two strategically important parts of the Soft Drinks and Impulse categories.

This includes leading innovation initiatives, developing own label propositions, managing digital and in-store execution strategies, and collaborating cross-functionally to bring to life the “Perfect Serve” and “Social Drinks” customer experience across channels.

You will be responsible for:

Category Buying Leadership:
Take full ownership of buying responsibilities across the adult and mixers categories, ensuring delivery of full commercial KPIS which includes full supplier engagement and leading customer-focused decisions.

Perfect Serve Strategy Development:
Define and deliver a comprehensive "Perfect Serve" plan across BWS and Soft Drinks. This includes range strategy, trade execution, and in-aisle merchandising aligned with customer missions.

Social Drinks Zone Execution:
Lead the definition and implementation of the Social Drinks Zone within the soft drinks aisle, including a digital solution and the standalone “Perfect Serve” module that integrates spirits and mixers. Deliver execution plans ahead of wider rollout.

Media & Trade Marketing:
Lead the Social Drinks media plan in partnership with the Digital Hub, BWS team, and soft drinks suppliers to ensure seamless execution of the proposition across all touchpoints.

Digital Proposition & E-Commerce:
Develop and manage a new online drinks menu microsite. Build and deliver a supporting trade plan to drive digital engagement, visibility, and conversion.

Own Label Development:
Lead the own label spirit mixers own label strategy development plan including full relaunch of mixers design

You will need:

• Commercial buying experience

• Experience of managing and delivering projects

• Range and trade planning

• Broad business and commercial knowledge Working with teams across the business

• Budget Management & forecasting

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What's in it for you:

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Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

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