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zapp-1672737080 · 30+ days ago
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<p><strong>Category Buyer, Perishables<br>Vauxhall, London</strong><br><br>As a Category Buyer you will be responsible for end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring we have the right products at the right prices to meet our obligations to customers. </p><p>You will work closely with our suppliers, along with cross-functional teams and stakeholders here at Zapp, to drive category growth and optimise inventory levels of our Perishable products.</p>Zapp is London’s leading premium convenience retail platform. Founded in 2020, our vision is to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar convenience retail market, currently dominated by major players, by developing best-in-class customer-centric technology and fulfilment solutions. Zapp partners with some of the world’s leading brands to deliver an exclusive range of hand-picked products 24/7, delivered in minutes.<p><strong></strong><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> </p><ul><li><strong>Supplier Relationships</strong>: Build and sustain effective relationships with our supplier network.</li><li><strong> Analytics &amp; Insights:</strong> Produce detailed analysis and insights on category opportunities, along with analytical support in the development of category plans. </li><li><strong>Assortment Strategy</strong>: Develop and execute a clear assortment strategy to fit our on-demand delivery convenience offering. </li><li><strong>Category Strategy:</strong> Analyse company data and external market data to determine key trends to drive category strategies New Business Engagement: Engage with new businesses to increase brand awareness and product range </li><li><strong>Collaboration:</strong> Work with internal teams across marketing, social, product and partnerships to optimise our customer offering, increase brand investments and hit company targets along with brand growth. <strong><br></strong></li></ul><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Skills</strong>: </p><ul><li>A minimum of 5 years category management / buying experience specialising in perishable products in a food or luxury retailer.</li><li>5+ years of relevant experience in category management/buying within perishable products.</li><li>Creative problem solver with an eye for detail Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team Outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Proven experience of outstanding negotiation and procurement practices to achieve cost savings Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal.</li></ul><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong> Benefits </strong></p><ul><li><strong></strong>Enjoy 25 days holiday per year (plus all bank holidays). </li><li>Private Health Insurance (AXA). </li><li>Access to our holistic benefits platform with discounts for hundreds of retailers. </li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme </li></ul><p></p><p>At Zapp we embrace diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We firmly believe that a variety of backgrounds &amp; perspectives make our team stronger and bring our product closer to the customer. </p><p>As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we make all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p> •

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