Buyer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Buyer to join our Trading team to help develop and drive category plans whilst working with a Category Manager on developing your skill sets! This is a great development role within a hands-on role that can lead on to opportunities within the wider trading team.



Your main responsibilities:

Develop and deliver an effective category management plan that delivers all key targets including sales, category growth, and agreed margin requirements for both wholesale and retail
Develop, implement, and maintain all company ways of working including following pricing and promotional strategies in line with company strategies
Develop and drive category and promotional plans
Collaborate with operations to ensure effective range management and innovation reflecting market and consumer trends
Build strong working relationships with suppliers, demonstrating versatility in negotiating style and the ability to construct joint business plans
Monitor all category and supplier performance, understand customer and consumer responses
Working marketing to enable them with the necessary tools and information to execute the offer to a high standard


About you

Good communicator
Attention to detail
Ability to manage and understand data
Strong IT skills in; Excel, Powerpoint and PowerBI would be a benefit
Proactive and self-motivated as well as the ability to work as part of a team
Ability to build positive supplier relationships
Confident negotiator
Passionate about products and able to take pride in their work
Experience within a food and drink industry would be a benefit


What next?

If you are looking to launch, or grow, an exciting career in a company that values progression and development! Choose “Apply now” to fill out our short application and submit your CV!