L2 Buyer - Household (12 Month FTC)

Ocado Retail Ltd; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocado Retail is seeking an experienced L2 Buyer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Hatfield. The role involves managing a household product portfolio, optimizing supplier relationships, and contributing to the overall retail strategy. Successful candidates will also benefit from hybrid working arrangements and various employee perks.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounts at Ocado and M&S

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Blended/Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a buying role.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Good commercial acumen and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier performance and identify new suppliers.
• Analyse performance issues using insight tools.
• Negotiate market-leading joint business plans with suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Commercial Acumen

Planning

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

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12.07.2025

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Vacancy NameL2 Buyer - Household (12 Month FTC)Vacancy NoVN971Job TypeFixed TermLocationHatfieldJob Details

L2 Buyer - Household (12 Month FTC)

Contract type: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Hatfield (hybrid working - 3 days in the office)
Working hours per week: 40 hours
Level: Mid-level
Application closing date: Thursday 26th June 2025


About us
Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivaled service, and reassuringly good value.
We’re Ocado Retail, a market-leading, joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket. Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, but it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind, our same-day grocery delivery service.

About the team and the role

We're looking for an experienced Buyer to manage part of our Household portfolio. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring your supply base and the product range is optimised, proactively using data and analysis to maximise performance to and drive sales, profitability, and share growth to support the overall Ocado Retail strategy and goals.

Based within the Non-Food Grocery buying team, this role is at the forefront of delivering great value & quality on ranges that are essential in customers’ weekly shop. The role is an ideal opportunity for a great buyer to develop their FMCG experience, and hone their skills in building effective promotional plans and delivering value for customers. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a range of suppliers, working across our branded, own-label and M&S proposition.

What you’ll do

Manage supplier performance, identifying potential new suppliers, and support to build long term supplier relationships

Use insight tools to analyse and understand performance issues and opportunities

Conduct regular competitor website visits and reviewing customer insight helping shape our future product and range requirements for our customers

Source customer/market insight-led ranges and product innovation

Negotiate with suppliers to agree and deliver, market-leading joint business plans for your areas aligned to the customer plan & category strategy, as well as negotiating on supplier-funded media and delivering against the target

Who you are

Substantial experience in a buying role

Strong negotiation skills

Good commercial acumen

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong planning and organisational skills

Communicate and influence a wide range of audiences

What’s in it for you

By joining Ocado Retail you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail.

If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer:

Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with the option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more.

Spend & Save: Recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.

Never miss the moments that matter: Blended/Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy an extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities.

Our Hiring Process

Lucky for us, we get loads of great applications and we really appreciate that so many people put the time and effort in to apply. To recognise that, we treat all applications respectfully and fairly. So, if yours stands out, you’ll follow our standard hiring process - one of our Talent Partners will talk you through this in an initial call.

Everyone’s welcome

We’re an equal opportunities employer. That means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.