This role is based 5 days a week at our Shirebrook Head Office You will work with our Group Head of Cost Management, strategic stakeholders, suppliers and partners, developing meaningful relationships across our GNFS (Goods Not For Sale) retail supply chain. You will be responsible for supporting our Cost Management function by defining contracting strategies and leading the negotiation and execution of cost reductions across the group, as well as providing post-contract commercial support.

• Managing and leading on a variety of commercial activity, including the negotiation and delivery of contracts in line with business strategy, requirements, and budgets.
• Partnering with key category teams (IT, Digital, Marketing & Operations) to support contracting strategy decisions and identifying appropriate contracting mechanisms/agreements to execute those strategies for a positive best cost outcome. Developing and managing risk mitigation and developing and ensuring compliance with company policy and process and bring the activity in below the allocated budgets
• Creating the appropriate Category Strategy for each area to Identify future efficiency targets