Strategic Buying Manager – Rice & Pasta (Hybrid, Bonus)

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension up to 7% matched

Car allowance £5,700

15% colleague discount

Wellbeing services access

Job summary

Asda is seeking an experienced Buying Manager to lead the Rice & Pasta category from Asda House. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to drive sales, pricing and growth, while managing the category P&L.

You will negotiate and deliver business plans, translate customer insights into strategies, and manage cost-to-serve programmes with suppliers to secure value for customers. The role offers hybrid working with minimum 3 days in the office and opportunities to influence a broad

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Strong awareness of customer requirements, market trends and competitor ranges
• Ability to identify strategic opportunities and innovative product ideas
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence a diverse, branded supplier base.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver sales, pricing and growth ahead of the market while helping to manage the category P&L.
• Negotiate and deliver business plans as well as understand customers and implement strategies that meets their needs.
• Understand, track & negotiate around key commodities and deliver cost to serve programmes with suppliers to ensure great value for customers.

Job description

Asda is seeking an experienced Buying Manager to lead the Rice & Pasta category from Asda House. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to drive sales, pricing and growth, while managing the category P&L.

You will negotiate and deliver business plans, translate customer insights into strategies, and manage cost-to-serve programmes with suppliers to secure value for customers. The role offers hybrid working with minimum 3 days in the office and opportunities to influence a broad