Job Description

Job Locations UK-Hampshire-Chandlers Ford
Entity
Offer & Sourcing, Supply & Logistics
ID
2025-112661
Category
Range Offer
Type
Full Time
Contract
Permanent
Hours Per Week
36.25

Overview

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We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That's right, we're big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that's where you come in.

At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!

This role sits within the Kitchens team reporting to the Head of Range, with a purpose to develop affordable and sustainable innovation in OEB (Own Exclusive Brands), be more agile in new product development and be more impactful on performance. This role is to work on the Kitchens category.

What's the job?

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Build a deep understanding of customer lives and homes, translating insights into short- and long-term strategic plans that drive growth. Analyse trends, industry insights, and customer data to identify commercial potential and craft a customer-centric range. Lead the identification of opportunities for new products, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs. Oversee OEB projects from concept to delivery, managing cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful launches. Present OEB strategies to banners, foster collaboration, and build confidence in the proposed ranges. Drive sales and margin performance for OEB products, monitoring results and implementing improvement actions as needed. Balance OEB success with total category growth across Kingfisher, ensuring efficiency and productivity.

What you'll bring

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Previous industry and product knowledge experience within a retail environment. Strategic thinking and vision and the ability to translate that into a strategic plan Strong analytical skills to draw insight from a variety of commercial and customer data points and identify trends Expertise and the practical application of New Product Development processes Strong commercial acumen with an ability to analyse and understand financial data and measure business performance. Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively and maintain relationships within a matrix organisation.

Be Customer Focused

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constantly improving our customers' experience

We listen to our customers and colleagues We innovate products and experiences to stay ahead

Be Human - leading with purpose, humanity and care

We do the right thing We invest in our people and build great teams

Be Curious - thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

We focus externally, globally and build the long term We experiment and share our learnings

Be Agile - building trust and empowering people to work with agility

We act with pace, not perfection, role modelling 80/20 We take risks, fail fast and adapt quickly

Be Inclusive - inspiring diverse teams to achieve together

We celebrate difference as a strength We collaborate, breaking down silos

Be Accountable - owning the plan, delivering results and growth

We focus on performance outcomes We prioritise and simplify for others

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

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