Impulse Category Buyer – Strategy & Sourcing

Rise Resourcing; Wembley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Resourcing is seeking an experienced Buyer for a prominent food retailer in Wembley. You will take ownership of the commercial and trading strategy for Impulse categories to drive sales and profitability.

You will build strong supplier relationships, seek new suppliers, analyse sales data, and present trends to the Senior Management team. Strong negotiation and MS Office skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven Buying experience within a fast-moving FMCG / Food environment.
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and liaise at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Take full end-to-end ownership of the commercial & trading strategy for Impulse categories.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Maintain outstanding levels of supplier service and collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues promptly.
• Proactively seek new suppliers to strengthen the commercial offer or introduce new products.
• Analyse sales figures to plan future lines with the own brand team.
• Present reports, figures and trend information to the Senior Management team.

Skills

Buying experience

Negotiation

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Rise Resourcing is seeking an experienced Buyer for a prominent food retailer in Wembley. You will take ownership of the commercial and trading strategy for Impulse categories to drive sales and profitability.

You will build strong supplier relationships, seek new suppliers, analyse sales data, and present trends to the Senior Management team. Strong negotiation and MS Office skills are essential for success in this role.