Premium Meat Buyer — Lead Category & Supplier Partnerships

Drnewitt; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fine food distributor in North West London is seeking a skilled Meat Buyer to manage the meat product category and build supplier relationships. The role requires strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills, with responsibilities including pricing negotiations and stock management. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000+ per annum, along with bonus potential, and the chance to be part of a team dedicated to quality and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Bonus potential

Access to premium products

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Category Buying management experience with meat products is essential.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Confident working with ERP systems and data tools.

Responsibilities

• Leading the meat category, including product range management and pricing negotiations.
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships, including onboarding and performance reviews.
• Supporting import and logistics processes in coordination with teams.
• Ensuring product data and pricing accuracy are maintained within ERP systems.
• Managing stock levels to meet availability targets.
• Driving category growth through cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Category Buying management

Strong commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

ERP systems knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A leading fine food distributor in North West London is seeking a skilled Meat Buyer to manage the meat product category and build supplier relationships. The role requires strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills, with responsibilities including pricing negotiations and stock management. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000+ per annum, along with bonus potential, and the chance to be part of a team dedicated to quality and innovation.