Trader - Frozen

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company Car allowance £5,700

15% colleague discount in store and在线

Wellbeing services access

Inclusion Networks

Parental leave policies

Job summary

Asda House in Leeds is seeking a Trader - Frozen to join the Buying team. You will work with key suppliers to drive sales, pricing and growth while safeguarding the category P&L. The role requires proven buying experience and strong supplier negotiations.

The position offers a hybrid working pattern with a minimum of 3 days in the Home Office. An attractive benefits package accompanies a competitive salary and opportunities for career development within Asda.

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

• Negotiate and deliver business plans with key suppliers
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive sales, pricing and growth
• Manage category P&L and deliver value ahead of the market
• Track key commodities and cost-to-serve programmes with suppliers

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Negotiation skills

Market awareness

Strategic opportunities

Job description

Job Title

Trader - Frozen

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Buying

Closing Date

29 September 2026

About the role
Are you an experienced Buying Manager looking for an opportunity to work with some of the UKs best loved brands?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Buying Manager to join our team here at Asda House!
As a Buying Manager, you will work collaboratively with key suppliers and with internal stakeholders alike in order to deliver sales, pricing and growth ahead of the market while helping to manage the category P&L.
You will negotiate and deliver business plans as well as understand customers and implement strategies that meets their needs.
You will also need to understand, track & negotiate around key commodities and deliver cost to serve programmes with suppliers to ensure great value for our customers.
About you
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.

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.

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
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 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