National Liquor Buyer needed at Boxer Superstores

What we’re looking for:

• A minimum of 5 years’ current buying experience, within the Liquor category within retail/FMCG/wholesale environments (non-negotiable)
• A relevant 3-year degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, or Marketing (advantageous)
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of pricing, promotions, and category performance
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills
• Experience in systems such as SAP (advantageous)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• A big-picture thinker with an eye for detail and sound administrative follow-through

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading national and regional supplier trade meetings and negotiations
• Managing trading term agreements, cycle deals, and promotional grids
• Owning and delivering on sales, gross profit, and profitability targets for the Liquor category
• Collaborating with demand planning and ensuring store execution excellence
• Driving promotions, advertising campaigns, and supplier collaboration
• Managing stock across stores and distribution centres (DCs)
• Overseeing ranging, planograms, and product mix for the liquor category
• Driving innovation in category formats in line with our new generation store rollouts
• Handling relevant administration, reporting, and master data management
• Partnering closely with internal stakeholders (marketing, operations, execs) and external suppliers