Trader - Bought In Cake

Asda Stores Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Company pension 7% matching

15% colleague discount in store and on

Wellbeing services access

Discounts across services

Job summary

Asda is seeking a Trader for Bought In Cake to own the end-to-end trading performance of the category. You will develop and execute strategies that align with customer trends, lead supplier negotiations, and drive range reviews and launches. The hybrid role collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver strong sales and profitability.

The position requires strong category management experience, excellent negotiation skills, and a data-driven approach to growth in a fast-moving market.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial Trading, Buying, or Category Management role.
• Proven experience managing category performance, supplier negotiations, and commercial delivery.
• Strong P&L management skills with the ability to drive sales and profitability.
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable commercial strategies.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end trading performance of the Bought in Cake category to grow sales, profit and market share.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with customer trends and opportunities.
• Lead supplier negotiations on pricing, promotions, range, and investments.
• Build partnerships with key suppliers to deliver joint business plans and long‑term growth.
• Manage category P&L, balancing value, volume, margin and customer satisfaction.
• Drive range reviews, product launches and promotional strategies.

Skills

Negotiation & influencing

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Category management

P&L management

Job description

Job Title Trader - Bought In Cake

Location Asda House

Employment Type Full time

Contract Type Permanent

Hours Per Week 37.5

Salary Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category Buying

Closing Date 12 November 2026

Work alongside a Trading Manager to own the end-to-end trading performance of the Bought in Cake Category, delivering sales, profit, and market share growth. Developing and executing category strategies that align with customer trends, market opportunities, and Asda's wider commercial objectives. Leading supplier negotiations across pricing, promotions, range development, innovation, and strategic investment. Building strong, collaborative partnerships with key suppliers to deliver joint business plans and long-term growth. Managing category P&L performance, balancing value, volume, margin, and customer satisfaction. Using customer, market, and competitor insights to identify opportunities for innovation, differentiation, and growth. Driving category range reviews, product launches, and promotional strategies to ensure a compelling customer offer. Monitoring commodity and market dynamics, translating insight into effective commercial actions. Working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, Retail Operations, Technical, Marketing, and Product Development teams to deliver category objectives. Leading initiatives that improve cost-to-serve, operational efficiency, and sustainable category growth.

What you'll bring

Experience in a commercial Trading, Buying, or Category Management role, ideally within Bakery, Fresh Food or FMCG. Proven experience managing category performance, supplier negotiations, and commercial delivery. Strong P&L management skills with the ability to drive sales and profitability simultaneously. Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with experience delivering meaningful commercial outcomes. A passion for food and a strong understanding of evolving customer trends, particularly within world foods, convenience, and health-focused ranges. The ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable commercial strategies. Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage and influence at all levels. A growth mindset and the ability to identify opportunities in fast-moving and highly competitive markets.

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including: Discretionary company bonus Company pension up to 7% matched 15% colleague discount in store and online Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas. Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated

Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day.

Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves

There's a lot more to Asda than meets the aisle. We’re a big player in our world with a mission to be the UK’s best fresh food and clothing superstore. How? By giving ordinary working people and their families what they need for their shopping - real value. That means you get to make a difference in our customers’ lives.

From the tills, the office, or on the road, the scale of everything we deliver is huge. And that means the scale of opportunities for your career is just as big. Whether you're in store, on the road or behind the scenes, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow and make a real impact. Find your everything at Asda.