Location: London, United Kingdom
Category: Buying
Salary: 32,000 - 32,000 GBP / yearly
Full-time
Seeking a Buyer with experience in ambient food and drink categories to develop buying strategy and systems. This role involves occasional travel and working from home.
Owning and developing the product buying strategy for specific categories of ownership and supporting the head of buying and NPD in building procedures for buying and systems
Conducting regular trade analysis to ensure sales and profitability targets are achieved while having input into range plans for all relevant categories
Reviewing the market and product opportunities to ensure the company is market leading and always has the next best thing ready to factor into the launch programme
Relevant experience in a buying role within ambient food and drink categories
Strong eye for product and ranging
Strong people management skills
An ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels
An ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment