Product Category Curator
A dynamic and ambitious Product Category Curator is required to drive commercially successful product ranges that delight customers and meet financial targets. With a proven track record in managing product categories and supplier relationships, you'll blend creative insight with commercial savvy to curate a product range that exceeds customer expectations and drives revenue growth.
Responsibilities as Product Category Curator
1. Strategically plan and develop commercially successful product assortments that meet customer needs and drive financial performance – anticipating trends and aligning with market shifts
2. Identify, evaluate, and build relationships with suppliers. Negotiate competitive contracts, exclusivity terms, and pricing to secure added value and cost savings
3. Maintain strong partnerships with vendors, monitor performance, ensure compliance, and oversee supplier reviews to optimise reliability and quality.
4. Lead innovation and adapt strategy in response to market changes
5. Financial Acumen & Inventory Control
6. Confidently make strategic buying decisions; anticipate and resolve issues in stock flow, delivery, or quality – ensuring efficient procurement cycles.
7. Guide, coach, and mentor junior buyers and admin staff, providing support, feedback, and acting as a role model.
8. Demonstrate the capability to define and execute long-term category strategies that align with business goals
9. Identify and mitigate commercial, operational, and compliance risks
Requirements
10. Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in procurement, retail buying, or category management, preferably in fast-paced retail or multi-category environments
11. Proven track record in delivering measurable cost savings and margin improvements
12. Experience guiding junior buyers or support staff, with clear readiness to take on broader strategic and leadership responsibilities
13. Proven track record in building high-performing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts that enhance profitability and efficiency
14. Negotiable Salary and benefits