Food Buyer - North West, United Kingdom - Seven Search and Selection
Description
Be part of a successful growing food organisation and a strong, forward thinking Buying team.- North West, West Midlands
- Permanent, Full time
- 35, ,000 plus excellent package
- Food & Drink, Buying
- 1/16487/7
Our client:
- Extremely successful, market leading food wholesaler with significant turnover achieving double digit growth
- Highly commercial environment with a fastpaced culture focused on exceeding customer expectations.
- This Food Buying role is a new position and is ideal for an individual who wants to progress their career in an environment with progression opportunities as the company grows
- Excellent Flexible working 3 days a week in the office (Newcastle Upon Lyme) and the rest from home also offer flexible hours
The role:
- As Buyer Food you will develop, implement, and review a trading strategy for a specific product range developing innovative buying strategies which exceed customer expectations.
- The Food Buyer 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
- Working with internal and external stakeholders you will develop the strategic plan that will deliver long term growth
- Developing close working relationships with suppliers the food buyer will lead on ad hoc commercial projects.
- This Food Buyer role is ideal for a commercial individual who has food buying experience gained from UK food retail, foodservice or wholesale. This can be at assistant buyer level
- It is essential to be able to demonstrate hands on buying and have negotiated directly with suppliers
- In addition, you will demonstrate a passion for the customer and a flair for commerciality
Benefits & details:
- You will thrive in a fastpaced customer focused structure that is down to earth and personable.
- Excellent package up to £40,000 plus bonus and benefits
- Location 3 days a week in the office (Newcastle Under Lyme) and the rest from home also offer flexible hours