// Ocado Retail has announced a major shake-up of its buying and commercial teams, resulting in 40 job cuts being made
// The move has seen all head of buying roles being removed with a new buying team leadership structure being introduced
Ocado Retail has made 40 head office staff redundant in a major shake-up of its buying and commercial teams.
Speaking to The Grocer, the company said it had “completed a small restructure at its head office site” last month as part of an “ongoing drive for efficiency and cost effectiveness”.
The restructure has removed all head of buying roles with a new buying team leadership structure being implemented.
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The restructuring “means a more agile team and the right structure going forward” a spokesman for Ocado told The Grocer.
Despite the cuts, the trading team is still hiring, with around 10 live vacancies across various levels of seniority.
The restructure marks the first major management move of Ocado Retail’s new CEO Hannah Gibson, who took up the role in September following the surprise departure of Mel Smith in July.
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