Buyer - Fresh Food

Rise Resourcing; Wembley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in North London is seeking a Buyer for their fresh food category. This role offers excellent hybrid working options and involves managing supplier relationships, product ranges, and market analysis to drive growth. Ideal candidates will have retail buying experience and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Buyer / Junior Buyer / Buying Manager in retail.
• Good level of education, degree is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercially focused product ranges for fresh food.
• Build & maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Buyer - Fresh Food

North London (2 days a week)

Up to £50,000

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Buyer to join a leading retailer based within their North London office, with excellent hybrid options available.

You will be responsible for delivering a commercially focused product ranges that meet both company and team targets, while maintaining a strategic business focus to ensure continued growth in the fresh food category.

• Building & maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
• Sourcing suppliers & negotiating best cost prices
• Analysing sales figures to plan successful future lines
• Review levels of own brand stock & ensure adequate levels are available and minimise risk
• Presenting reports, figures and trend information to the Senior Management team
• Dealing and resolving escalated supplier queries
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity
• Working with own brand development team to ensure new products adhere to department business plans

Key requirements for the role;

• Proven experience as Buyer / Junior Buyer / Buying Manager within a fast paced retail environment - fresh food preferred but not essential.
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively
• Able to adapt swiftly in a fast paced, ever changing market.
• Good level of education, degree is preferable
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels
• Good working knowledge of budgets and managing conflicting projects
• Excellent understanding of all MS Office products including advanced Excel

If this sounds like a good fit for you please apply today