•	Directly responsible for the total category buying functions for liquor, tobacco, health general merchandise and tissue categories.
•	Budgeting and forecasting for sales, growth, profit in line with business objectives.
•	Negotiate and manage supplier trading terms, rebate agreements, cycle and promotional deals, sales drives and pricing.
•	Build and maintain strategic relationships with new and existing suppliers, manufacturers, internal departments and  customers.
•	Managing supplier and Distribution Centre service levels against SLA’s and budgets.
