Purchasing & Assortment Manager
23 hours ago
Leicester
Join Viking, a leading European workplace solutions provider, and take ownership of a high-impact purchasing and assortment portfolio across multiple markets. We’re looking for a commercially savvy Purchasing & Assortment Manager to drive profitability, strengthen vendor partnerships, and shape the product strategy across our European business. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a truly international environment, influencing product ranges that support thousands of customers. What you’ll be doing: • Leading assortment, vendor selection, contract management and pricing across 7 core markets (UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria & Switzerland), plus coordination with Italy, Spain & France., • Developing category and product strategies to maximise sales, margins and customer satisfaction., • Negotiating contracts and building long-term vendor relationships., • Managing product lifecycles, from new launches to delistings., • Driving cost savings, own-brand development, and rebate opportunities., • Collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Merchandising on promotions and category performance., • Providing market insights and managing vendor performance against agreements. About you: • 5+ years’ purchasing and/or category management experience in an international trading environment., • Proven track record in negotiation, vendor management and category strategy., • Strong commercial mindset with the ability to spot risks and opportunities in data., • Excellent stakeholder management and clear, confident communication., • Fluent in English (other languages such as Dutch or German are an advantage)., • Skilled in Excel; experience with pricing management or BI tools (e.g. Power BI) a plus., • Willingness to travel Why join Viking? At Viking, you’ll be part of a collaborative, international team with the opportunity to shape our product assortment across Europe. Alongside a competitive package, you’ll also benefit from: ✨ Private Medical Insurance ✨ Life Assurance (4 x annual salary) ✨ 25 days holiday from day one ✨ Paid Appointment Leave ✨ Plus, opportunities to develop and grow in a European organisation. Ready to make an impact? If you’re a skilled negotiator with a passion for category management and want to shape the future of workplace solutions at Viking, we’d love to hear from you. 👉 Apply today and take your career to the next level.