Senior Fruit Buyer - Data-Driven, Hybrid & High-Impact

MorePeople; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online grocery retailer is seeking a Senior Buyer for Fruit to take commercial accountability for the category. In this senior role, the successful candidate will manage a high-performing buying team and own the flagship fresh produce category. Responsibilities include P&L ownership, driving performance using data, and contributing to cross-functional strategies. The role offers competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits, with strong career progression opportunities in a fast-paced retail environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant retail buying experience within Fresh Produce, preferably fruits.
• Track record of managing P&L and achieving commercial results.
• Strong negotiation experience with high-value supplier contracts.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L ownership for the Fruit category.
• Lead sourcing strategy across global supply chains.
• Negotiate Joint Business Plans with growers.

Skills

Retail buying experience

Understanding of global agricultural supply chains

Negotiation skills

Data literacy

People leadership

Job description

A leading online grocery retailer is seeking a Senior Buyer for Fruit to take commercial accountability for the category. In this senior role, the successful candidate will manage a high-performing buying team and own the flagship fresh produce category. Responsibilities include P&L ownership, driving performance using data, and contributing to cross-functional strategies. The role offers competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits, with strong career progression opportunities in a fast-paced retail environment.