Posted: 8 June
The role
Job Title
Senior Buying Manager - Food
Location
Asda House
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours per Week
37.5
Salary
Competitive salary
Category
Allocation
Closing Date
18 June 2026
At Asda, we are on an accelerated growth journey to transform our business and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Buying Manager.
Our Food division is at the heart of our ambitious transformation and growth plans over the next 3 years, and this is an exciting team to join the team and be part of this journey!
As The Senior Buying Manager You Will
Act as a business owner, lead and manage the buying department, including influencing a diverse portfolio of capabilities across buying and commercial operationsCreate and maintain a deep understanding of the customer in all decision makingManage and drive end to end ownership of the category P&L and budgetsBe responsible for the development and execution of the long term category strategy and plan, aligned to the enterprise commercial strategy across all channelsSource and collaborate with suppliers and manage costs, ensuring Asda is the retailer of choice for suppliersOwn all range, pricing, promotions, stock and trading activity and decisions for the category, across all channelsWork collaboratively with wider business stakeholders and functions to align and deliver the business unit plansLead and achieve transformation and change projects on behalf of Asda to ensure maximum commercial and customer success
“Let's Find Out About You”
As well as demonstrable experience of working in fast paced and complex retail environments, you’ll have:
Ability to balance financial, operational and customer delivery with experience of owning and leading an end-to-end P&LProven experience of working at a Senior Commercial Leadership levelAbility to demonstrate strong strategic commercial acumen, including:Developing and delivering a 3-year strategyA deep consideration of macro-economic trendsAgility to move between short term and strategic thinking.Broad and enterprise decision makingKeeping up to date with the external market trendsWell rounded, forward thinking commercial business leader, who can demonstrate:A track record of successful leadership and communication across diverse teams and cohorts.Strong understanding of the consumer, and consumer behaviour with a strategic edgeWill relentlessly pursue opportunities for growth and make ambitious decisions to improve their business unit area.Strong understanding of data and making data informed decisionsPeople focused and able to create and embed a positive and transformational people culture.Driven, tenacious, action orientated and motivated by identifying and maximising opportunities.
