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Form of work
SalaryWhat you need to do
- Support the wider Supplier Planning team as we shape and develop our approach to Branded and Own Label Supplier Planning
- Partner with Finance and Non-Finance stakeholders and provide decision-making support and constructive challenge that enable us to grow sales, improve margin, and drive cashflow
- Drive insight and analytical support on Supplier Planning activity, including scenario modelling and analysing negotiation outcomes to understand the financial impact of commercial negotiations
- Provide constructive challenge to ensure that we set appropriate targets, provide robust financial modelling to support decisions, deliver against our plans, and realise negotiated benefits
- Communicate project progress, financial benefits, or outcomes pertinent to this area.
- Ensure that we remain compliant to all relevant financial accounting standards as well as the Grocery Supply Code of Practice
- Develop an in depth understanding of commercial levers relevant to the buying area
- Partner the business to drive improved financial outcomes enabled through analysis, insight and decision support
- Ensure that target benefits are agreed and understood, and tracking is in place to understand benefit realisation
- Share best practice and insight as we increase our understanding of the economics of our Supply base and develop our toolkit in support of Branded and Own Label models
- Ensure we operate within a strong controls environment and are compliant with GSCOP
- Deliver business outcomes without compromising our values, and make Finance a great place to work
- Qualified accountant -CIMA/ACCA/ACA [desirable but not essential]
- Self-motivated team player, able to work autonomously, prioritise and solve problems
- Live our valued behaviours; 'Own it', 'Make it Better' and 'Be human'
- Immerse yourself within the category team, build relationships and understand the respective priorities of the cross-functional teams (Buying, Supply Chain, Ranging, Category planning, Technical, Innovation, Finance, Plan for Better and Packaging teams)
- Applies experience working in large FMCG, Food or Retail business and an understanding of Commercial Margin levers and Food Supplier business models to create value for the business
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. Very good networking and partnering skills
