Buyer - Fresh Food

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Food and Drink Wholesaler in Lancashire seeks a Buyer to develop company buying strategies in the fresh food category. The role involves negotiating supplier costs, managing contracts, and monitoring market trends for innovation. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary and enjoy a collaborative work environment with generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory pension

Opportunities for innovation and growth

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a Buying role, preferably in food and beverage.
• Experience in developing promotional and category strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier terms, tendering, and contracts annually.
• Monitor market trends to enhance product offerings.
• Lead the NPD process in collaboration with the Technical team.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial Skills

Communication

Influencing Stakeholders

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A leading Food and Drink Wholesaler based in the Lancashire region is looking to hire an ambitious and talented Buyer to play a lead role in developing and implementing the wider company buying strategy within one of their fresh food categories.

About the role

In this exciting and challenging role, you will be tasked with managing a wide and varied supply base where your primary responsibility will be to negotiate the best cost price of products in your designated category. You will manage and maintain supplier terms, tendering and re-tendering contracts on an annual basis in line with the business strategy. You will also monitor market trends in the sector to ensure the range meets with customer needs, continually looking for ways to improve and enhance the product offer. Working closely with the Technical team, the Buyer will play a lead role in the NPD process, driving innovation and giving the company a point of difference.

About you

To be considered for the position, you will need to have a proven track record of success in a Buying role, preferably with experience in the food and beverage sector. With outstanding commercial and negotiation skills, you will be able to demonstrate success in developing promotional and category strategies and improving supplier contributions. This will be underpinned by your excellent communication skills and your ability to effectively influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

What you’ll get in return

For the successful applicant, you will be given the opportunity to earn a competitive basic salary in the range of £40-50,000 (dependent on experience) in an environment where you will play a lead role in the continued growth of the business. The company also offer a generous holiday allowance, contributory pension and other benefits in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

What to do now

If you believe you have the background, skills and experience outlined above, and are ready for a new challenge where you can make a genuine difference, please apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV.