Purchasing & Assortment Manager

Job description

Join Viking, a leading European workplace solutions provider, and take ownership of a high-impact purchasing and assortment portfolio in General Office Supplies. We’re looking for a commercially savvy Purchasing & Assortment Manager to drive profitability, strengthen vendor partnerships, and shape the product strategy for their division 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 ve...