At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the buying strategy for fresh food, driving sales and profitability.
- Company: Fast-growing online retailer in Central London with a dynamic culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and growth opportunities.
- Other info: Thriving, high-energy environment with excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Join a scale-up business and make a real impact on customer experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in fresh food buying and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Our client is an extremely successful, fast-growing online retailer based in Central London. It is a highly commercial environment with a fast-paced culture focused on delivering a best-in-class customer experience.
This role is ideal for an individual with fresh foods buying experience who wants to join a scale-up business where they can play a part in the growth and expansion of the business.
Location: 4 days in the office (Central London), 1 day from home.
The role: As Senior Buyer Fresh Food, you will develop, implement, and review a branded buying strategy for a specific range of product categories, delivering both customer and profitability objectives. You will understand data-driven insights and market trends to identify areas of growth and opportunity that will grow sales and profit. You will own supplier negotiations, driving profitability and availability. Working cross-functionally with marketing, ecommerce, pricing, and partnerships teams, you will lead the category strategy and vision that will exceed customers' expectations and deliver financial objectives.
Ideal candidate: This role is ideal for a commercial customer buyer with experience from UK food retail. Ideally, you will have ecommerce experience across protein, produce, dairy, etc. It is essential to demonstrate hands-on negotiation and supplier management experience along with commercial strategy development. You will have strong analytical skills and be a proficient user of Excel. For the role, it is essential to be a tenacious, strong communicator who gets things done. You will thrive in a culture that is fast-paced, high energy, and growth-focused. Additionally, you will be comfortable working with ambiguity and will take a solution-driven approach. You must be a high-energy self-starter who is a fantastic relationship builder with the ability to work cross-functionally.
Benefits & details: You will thrive in a scale-up environment that has a growth mindset. Excellent package depending on experience: £75,000. Location: Central London with flexible working (4 days in the office and 1 day from home).
Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 1/17614/7. Confidentiality assured.
Senior Buyer Fresh Food employer: Seven Search & Selection
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding online retailer in Central London, where your expertise as a Senior Buyer Fresh Food will directly contribute to our ambitious growth plans. Enjoy a vibrant work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation, alongside excellent benefits including flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary package. This is an exceptional opportunity for those looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment while developing their career in the exciting world of ecommerce.
Contact Details:
Seven Search & Selection Recruitment Team
