Buyer, Food

Focus Management Consultants; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Food and FMCG company seeks a Buyer/Trading Manager to oversee chilled or frozen categories. The role involves strategic category management, supplier relationship building, and requires solid experience in UK food environments. This hybrid position offers competitive benefits, emphasizing personal development and team collaboration.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Medical insurance

Generous occupational sickness pay

Permanent health insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in UK food retail or wholesale.
• Proven results in managing a supplier base.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategy.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers.
• Ensure effective delivery of category objectives.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Pricing Management

Stakeholder Management

Forecasting

Job description

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Progress your career in procurement in either the chilled or frozen categories supported by personal development plans in a great team environment.

As Buyer/Trading Manager, you’ll report directly to the Trading Controller for a market-leading international Food and FMCG business.

My client has ambitious growth plans and is looking to recruit two Buyers, one for their chilled category and one for their frozen category. They are strong advocates of personal development and offer a collaborative team environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for developing, implementing, and reviewing your category strategy to deliver efficiency and exciting ranges at the best price and profitability for the business. A major part of the role will be to build strong relationships with suppliers and other key stakeholders to ensure category delivery while keeping all stakeholders updated.

You’ll need buying experience gained within a UK food retail and/or UK food wholesale environment or similar.

Along with proven experience in negotiating, managing a supplier base, and achieving results, you’ll need knowledge of pricing and promotional management, strong analytical, numerical, and forecasting skills, and stakeholder management abilities.

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days in the office each week, with potential occasional travel to suppliers.

In return, my client offers 25 days holidays plus bank holidays, medical insurance, generous occupational sickness pay, permanent health insurance, life assurance, and other benefits in an environment prioritizing staff wellness.

If you are an ambitious buyer with drive who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, then apply today with your CV or contact Neal directly to discuss further.