Buyer Crisps and Snacks

Seven Search and Selection Ltd; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Flexible hours

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Seven Search and Selection Ltd is seeking an experienced Buyer for Crisps and Snacks to develop and implement a customer-centric category strategy. You will manage ranges for retail and wholesale, negotiate terms with suppliers, and support promotional plans to drive sales and profits.

The role requires strong supplier relationships, data-driven insights, and ability to collaborate across merchandising, marketing and retail operations. Hybrid working is offered with core in-office presence.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating with suppliers and securing favourable terms.
• Proven ability to build and manage supplier partnerships.
• Strong data and insights capability for category strategy.
• Experience developing customer-centric category plans for retail/wholesale.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review a customer-centric category strategy for Crisps and Snacks.
• Manage product ranges across retail and wholesale channels.
• Negotiate favorable commercial terms with suppliers to support EDLC and Buy 4 Less initiatives.
• Develop and maintain supplier partnerships and Joint Business Plans (JBPs).
• Develop pricing frameworks across retail and wholesale.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Supplier relationships

Data analysis

Category strategy

UK retail buying

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 Crisps and Snacks role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial buyer looking to progress their career within a growing and dynamic business.
• Excellent Flexible working - 3 days a week in the office and the rest from home (offer flexible hours)

The role:

• As Buyer Crisps and Snacks, you will develop, implement, and review a customer centric category strategy for the category developing innovative buying strategies which exceed customer expectations.
• The Buyer Crisps and Snacks will manage product ranges across retail and wholesale channels, ensuring the proposition remains relevant to independent retailers, local customer needs and convenience shoppers
• As an experienced negotiator, the Buyer of Crisps and Snacks will negotiate favorable commercial terms with suppliers, supporting EDLC (Everyday Low Cost) and Buy 4 Less initiatives
• Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships, supporting JBP’s
• The Buyer Crisps and Snacks will develop and manage pricing frameworks across retail and wholesale
• Working closely with suppliers and internal teams, the Buyer Crisps and Snacks will develop compelling promotional plans and in-store activations that drive sales, footfall, retailer participation and consumer value perception.
• Using data and insights you will work with internal and external stakeholders including merchandising, marketing and retail operations to drive the delivery of your strategy
• This Buyer Crisps and Snacks role is ideal for a commercial individual who has buying experience gained from UK retail or wholesale.
• It is essential to be able to demonstrate a proven ability to negotiate directly with suppliers, securing competitive costs, improved terms and commercial opportunities.
• experience of developing strong supplier relationships and working collaboratively to deliver Joint Business Plans, promotional investment and category growth.
• 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 of Crisps and Snacks, you must have good insight and data analysis skills and be able to action opportunities to drive profits.
• 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
• A full UK driving license is essential due to the nature of the role and the requirement to work with stores and retail partners

Benefits & details:

• You will thrive in a matrix blue chip structure that is down to earth and personable.
• Excellent package – up to £65,000 plus car allowance, bonus and benefits
• 3 days a week in the office and the rest from home, also offer flexible hours