Our client:
- Leading foodservice organisation supplying the out of home sector
- Fantastic culture focused on personal development will support CIPS qualification
- Clear strategy focused on sales and profit growth. Research & insights are at the centre of decision making
- This Buying role is ideal for forward thinking individual, who has a passion for food and enjoys negotiation
- Central London 3 days a week with 2 days at home
The role:
- The successful Buyer Food will manage a designated food category and will have responsibility for sourcing and negotiating a range that meets the strategic plan and delivers targeted sales and profit
- As Buyer Food you will develop and deliver innovative ideas that exceed customer expectations and grow market share
- Working with internal and external stakeholders you will develop the strategic plan that will deliver long term growth
- As Buyer Food you will develop good category knowledge and overview and will drive cost savings through category management.
Ideal candidate:
- You will currently be working as a food buyer or assistant buyer within food retail, foodservice or food wholesale within the UK
- It is essential that you can demonstrate a passion for buying and a flair for commerciality along with fantastic negotiation skills
- Working as part of a team you must have excellent relationship building skills you will be able to communicate and influence with stakeholders.
- As Buyer Food you must have good insight and data analysis skills and be able to action opportunities to drive profit
- You will have excellent planning and organization skills and will be able to work independently on your own initiative, a self-starter with can-do attitude
Benefits & details:
- Salary up to £40k plus, bonus benefits
- Fantastic culture with genuine focus on personal development
- Role is split between the office in central London (3 days) and home (2 days)
Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 1/17146/7. Confidentiality assured.
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