Buying Manager - Cheese

ASDA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an experienced Buying Manager for their Leeds location. The role involves collaborating with suppliers, managing the category P&L, and delivering sales strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills and a deep understanding of market trends. This position offers a hybrid working model and an excellent benefits package including a company car allowance and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company car allowance of £5,700

15% colleague discount

Wellbeing services including 24/7 virtual GP

Parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong awareness of customer requirements, market trends, and competitor ranges.
• Ability to identify strategic opportunities and innovative product ideas.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence a diverse, branded supplier base.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver sales, pricing, and growth.
• Negotiate and implement business plans tailored to customer needs.
• Track and negotiate around key commodities to ensure value for customers.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Market awareness

Strategic opportunity identification

Understanding of customer requirements

Job description

Job Title

Buying Manager - Cheese

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full-time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Buying

Closing Date

28 August 2025

About the role

Are you an experienced Buying Manager looking for an opportunity to work with some of the UK's best-loved brands? We have an exciting opportunity for a Buying Manager to join our team at Asda House. As a Buying Manager, you will collaborate with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver sales, pricing, and growth ahead of the market while managing the category P&L. You will negotiate and implement business plans, understand customer needs, and develop strategies accordingly. Additionally, you will track, negotiate around key commodities, and deliver cost-to-serve programs with suppliers to ensure great value for our customers.

About you

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Strong awareness of customer requirements, market trends, and competitor ranges
• Ability to identify strategic opportunities and innovative product ideas
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence a diverse, branded supplier base

Everything you'll love

To balance collaboration and flexibility, Asda offers a hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Additional requirements may involve more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores, or depots.

You will also enjoy an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans, and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, along with discounts on various services and activities
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks to promote diversity and inclusion
• Comprehensive parental leave policies including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental, neonatal care leave, and fertility support

We encourage all colleagues to bring their best and true selves to work every day. We are proud to be Asda and to celebrate our differences.