At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and implement innovative buying strategies to exceed customer expectations.
- Company: Leading food retailer with a fast-paced, commercial environment.
- Benefits: Up to £70,000 salary, car allowance, bonus, and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a growing retailer and make a real impact in the drinks category.
- Qualifications: Experience in food buying and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 70000 £ per year.
Our client is an extremely successful, market-leading food retailer with significant turnover. It is a highly commercial environment with a fast-paced culture focused on exceeding customer expectations. This Buyer Drinks role is a new position and 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:
- Develop, implement, and review a customer-centric category strategy for the category, creating innovative buying strategies that exceed customer expectations.
- Create and deliver the category vision focusing on growing cash sales and margin delivery, and build long-lasting mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
- Negotiate JBP’s that deliver on category objectives.
- Source new suppliers and products that excite consumers and create value, choice and quality, growing sales and margin.
- Develop promotional plans and in-store activations that drive footfall and consumer value perception.
- Develop and manage a cost reduction strategy that delivers targeted margin; have a strong understanding of market dynamics, commodities, etc.
- Use data and insights to work with internal and external stakeholders including merchandising, marketing and retail operations to deliver the strategy.
Ideal candidate:
- Commercial individual with food buying experience from UK food retail or wholesale; managed large-scale negotiations with leading branded manufacturers.
- Hands-on buying experience and a proven track record in delivering successful JBP’s, having negotiated directly with suppliers using a range of tactics and styles.
- Passion for the customer, product and a flair for commerciality.
- Excellent relationship-building skills, able to communicate and influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong insight and data analysis skills, able to act on opportunities to drive profit.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills; self-starter with a can-do attitude, able to work independently.
Benefits & details:
- Matrix blue-chip structure that is down to earth and personable.
- Excellent package – up to GBP70,000 plus car allowance, bonus and benefits.
- Location – 3 days a week in the office and the rest from home; flexible hours.
Buyer Drinks in Wolverhampton employer: Seven
Join a highly successful and market-leading food retailer that prioritises a dynamic and fast-paced culture, perfect for those looking to advance their careers in retail. With excellent flexible working arrangements, including three days in the office and the option to work from home, employees enjoy a supportive environment that fosters growth and innovation. The company offers a competitive salary package, including bonuses and benefits, making it an attractive choice for driven individuals seeking meaningful employment.
