Buyer - Leeds

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Buyer to join their team in Leeds. This position involves negotiating with suppliers, delivering business plans, and implementing customer-focused strategies. The role offers hybrid working with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Benefits include a discretionary bonus, pension matching, and excellent parental leave policies, making it a fantastic opportunity for career growth in the buying field.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in a buying role or similar commercial environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficient in managing category P&L.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales, pricing, and growth ahead of the market.
• Negotiate and implement business plans with key suppliers.
• Understand customer needs and implement growth strategies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Category management

Analytical skills

Customer-focused strategies

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to take the next step in your Buying career?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our team! This role represents a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to numerous commercial teams and to engage colleagues across the business to land an integrated, best in class customer offer.

Responsibilities

As a Buyer, you will work collaboratively with key suppliers and with internal stakeholders alike in order to deliver sales, pricing and growth ahead of the market while helping to manage the category P&L. You will negotiate and deliver business plans as well as understand customers and implement strategies that meets their needs. You will also need to understand, track & negotiate around key commodities and deliver cost to serve programmes with suppliers to ensure great value for our customers. Hybrid working: Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.