Category Buyer

This is Alexander Faraday Limited; Spalding; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

This is Alexander Faraday Limited is seeking an experienced Category Buyer to join the team in a fully on-site role. You will be responsible for managing products and services, negotiating with suppliers, and maintaining positive supplier relationships in the food sector.

Key duties include supporting procurement plans, driving sales and margins, overseeing end-to-end processes, and analyzing market trends while responding to customer queries and monitoring inventory levels.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong negotiation & influencing skills.
• A strong commercial mindset and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience within food, wholesale / distribution or FMCG preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the category & procurement plans.
• Deliver sales, margins and profit.
• Manage end-to-end procurement process & analyse market trends.
• Respond to customer queries.
• Monitor inventory levels.
• Attend industry events, trade shows and supplier meetings.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Commercial mindset

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Our client has an exciting opportunity within the food industry, for an experienced Category Buyer to join their growing team, to be responsible for the management of products and services & negotiating with the suppliers as well as maintaining positive relationships. This is a fully on-site based role.

Main duties

• Supporting the category & procurement plans
• Delivery of sales, margins and profit
• Managing the end-to-end procurement process & analysing market trends
• Respond to customer queries
• Monitor inventory levels
• Attend industry events, trade shows and supplier meetings

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong negotiation & influencing skills
• A strong commercial mindset and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Experience within food, wholesale / distribution or FMCG preferred

Our client offers and excellent benefits package and opportunities for career progression