Buyer

Seven Search and Selection Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (2 days in office)

Bonus potential

Flexible hours

Job summary

Seven Search and Selection Ltd is seeking a Buyer in Greater London to develop and implement a trading strategy for a food product range and to build supplier relationships. The role focuses on growing margins and cash sales with strong supplier negotiations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on buying experience in UK food retail or wholesale, excellent data analysis skills, and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. Flexible hours and a hybrid work model are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience buying food products for UK retail or wholesale.
• Proven ability to source suppliers and negotiate terms.
• Strong data analytics for trading decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review a trading strategy for a food product range.
• Create and deliver the category vision to grow cash sales and margin.
• Source new suppliers and products to excite consumers and add value.
• Develop a cost reduction plan to improve margin and manage market dynamics.
• Use data and insights with stakeholders to deliver long-term growth.
• Demonstrate hands-on buying and direct supplier negotiations.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan and organize work, driving opportunities to profit.

Skills

Food buying experience

Supplier negotiation

Data analysis

Relationship building

Planning & organization

Job description

• Extremely successful, market leading food retailer with significant turnover.
• Highly commercial environment with a fast paced culture focused on exceeding customer expectations.
• This Buyer role is a new position and is ideal for an individual who wants to progress their career in an environment with progression opportunities.
• Excellent Flexible working - 2 days a week in the office and the rest from home

The role:

• As Buyer you will develop, implement, and review a trading strategy for a specific food product range developing innovative buying strategies which exceed customer expectations.
• The Buyer will create and deliver the category vision focusing on growing cash sales and margin delivery. As well as building long lasting mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
• In the role the buyer will source new suppliers and products that will excite consumers and create value, choice and quality growing sales and margin.
• The Buyer will develop and manage a cost reduction strategy that delivers targeted margin and will have a strong understanding of market dynamics, commodities etc
• Using data and insights and working with internal and external stakeholders you will develop the strategic plan that will deliver long term growth
• This Buyer role is ideal for a commercial individual who has food buying experience gained from UK food retail or wholesale
• It is essential to be able to demonstrate hands on buying and have negotiated directly with suppliers demonstrating different tactics and styles.
• In addition, you will demonstrate a passion for the customer, product and a flair for commerciality
• Working as part of a team you must have excellent relationship building skills you will be able to communicate and influence with internal and external stakeholders.
• As Buyer you must have good insight and data analysis skills and be able to action opportunities to drive profit
• You will have excellent planning and organization skills and will be able to work independently on your own initiative, a self-starter with can-do attitude

Benefits & details:

• You will thrive in a matrix blue chip structure that is down to earth and personable.
• Excellent package – up to £55,000 plus bonus and benefits
• Location – 2 days a week in the office and the rest from home also offer flexible hours