Category Buying Managers – Food Retail

Focus Management Consultants Ltd; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food retail business is looking for an experienced Buying Manager to join their talented team in Amesbury. The role involves delivering margin improvements and building relationships with suppliers to drive profitability. Ideal candidates will have a background in grocery buying and a passion for the food industry. This is an excellent opportunity for career growth within a company that values its workforce.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in buying role within the grocery sector.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully growing product categories.
• Passion for working in the food industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver margin improvements and drive profitability.
• Build excellent relationships with supply base.
• Set and agree promotional plans and costs.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Category management

Job description

Category Buying Managers – Food Retail
Attractive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Cheshire

Bring your food retail buying experience to this award winning business.

If you’re an experienced, talented retail food buyer looking for your next career move this could be a great opportunity for you.

My client is a large, award winning food business renowned for its product ranges backed up by an enviable heritage. They are committed to delivering high quality product innovation at good value for its customer base. As such they have a talented buying team that they are now looking to strengthen further.

As an experienced food buyer with varied category experience you will be a key member of a large, talented team, responsible for delivering margin improvements and driving profitability. You’ll be accountable for a number of ranges within a specific product category. A key part of the role will involve building excellent relationships with your supply base, setting and agreeing promotional plans and costs for new and existing products.

To be considered candidates will be in a buying role within the grocery sector, have first class negotiation and relationship building skills and have a real passion for working in the food industry. With a demonstrable track record of successfully growing multiple product categories, you’ll have experience of working closely with colleagues, driving commercially viable product innovations in a hugely commercial environment. In terms of product area and experience, I am keen to speak with candidates from all areas of the food retail buying arena.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that really values its’ workforce and offers long term opportunities within the buying arena and beyond

To apply please send your details through to me today.

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