At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to create innovative buying strategies and exceed customer expectations.
- Company: Join a market-leading food retailer with a fast-paced, commercial culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working hours and a great work-life balance.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Progress your career in a growing retailer while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Strong negotiation skills and experience in category management.
Our client: Extremely successful, market leading food retailer with significant turnover. Highly commercial environment with a fast-paced culture focused on exceeding customer expectations. This Buying Manager role is ideal for an individual who wants to progress their career in a growing retailer. Excellent Flexible working - 3 days a week in the office and the rest from home (offer flexible hours) The role: As Buying Manager you will lead the team to develop, implement, and review a customer centric category strategy for the category developing innovative buying strategies which exceed customer expectations. The Buyer Manager will create and deliver the category vision focusing on growing cash sales and margin delivery. As well as building long-lasting mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers. Being an excellent negotiator, the Buying Manager will support the team to negotiate JBPs that deliver on category objectives The Buying Manager will develop, lead and manage a team of buyers ensuring each team member has a clear development plan.
Buying Manager employer: Seven Search & Selection
As a National Account Manager in this dynamic multinational foods business, you will thrive in a culture that blends the strength of a large corporation with the agility and warmth of a family-oriented environment. The company is dedicated to employee growth, offering numerous opportunities for professional development while fostering a fun and straightforward workplace where innovation is celebrated. Join a team that not only leads the market but also values your contributions and encourages a collaborative spirit.
Contact Details:
Seven Search & Selection Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Buying Manager
Category Strategy Development
Innovative Buying Strategies
Customer Centricity
Cash Sales Growth
Margin Delivery
Supplier Relationship Management
Negotiation Skills
