Quest Search and Selection are partnering with one of the leading specialist food brands in the UK and Europe . The business is looking for a Buyer - Retail Food to take care of a portfolio of finished product categories and will take on an important role to drive the growth and profitability of the category.
As a Buyer- Retail Food your main duties will include:
- Developing and executing buying strategies for product portfolio.
- Monitoring supplier performance and ensuring suppliers can support business growth.
- Negotiating prices and productivity plans
- Compliance check for new suppliers, making sure with all necessary reports and documentation are in place.
- Handling exclusivity agreements, tenders, and contracts.
- Maintaining timely communication with all stakeholders to ensure clarity in decision-making and follow-up
- Staying informed on category trends, market dynamics, product innovations, and competitor activities.
- Date savvy - you will be managing pricing and promotions including sheets, GPCs, and supplier master data
To be considered for this Buyer - Retail Food, you must have:
- Ideally having 2-3 + years of experience in retail food or FMCG
- Have operated at a Buyer, Category Buyer/Manager, Junior Buyer or Trading Manager level . We would consider someone looking for a step up, as the business has great learning & development opportunities for an upward trajectory in your career.
- Exceptional negotiation and supplier experience.
- Experience with developing and maintaining positive supplier relationships
- Experienced using SAP or Excel
- Flexible for business travels on av. 1 every 6 weeks for EU travel (av. 2-night visit).
What's in it for you in this Buyer - Retail Food role:
- Bonus potential up to 10 - 12%
- B-Corp certified - A business that is positively promotes putting sustainability, people and the environment alongside profits .
- Hybrid working (2 days WIO)
- Pension
- Private healthcare
- 25 days holiday + public holiday
- Free car parking
This is a great international business with the potential of growth & development and an exciting business to be proud to be part of. JO-2409-114868/A
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.