Purchasing & Assortment Manager

Viking • Thurcaston, Leicestershire, United Kingdom • Posted May 26, 2026

Location Thurcaston, Leicestershire
Job Type Full-time
Category other-general
Posted May 26, 2026
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 Merchandis...

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