Buying Transformation Manager

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