Job Description
Category Buying Manager – Food Retail
Salary DOE with excellent benefits package
Cheshire
Some buying roles are about managing what’s already there. This one is about creating a point of difference, shaping categories, and making your mark in a business that’s growing fast and doesn’t stand still.
We’re looking for an ambitious Category Buying Manager who can combine sharp commercial instincts with strong supplier relationships and a real feel for what customers want next. You’ll have the freedom to act decisively, the autonomy to run your category, and the influence to make things happen.
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading your category strategy to deliver growth, profitability, and innovation.
* Building and challenging supplier partnerships, finding new sources, and negotiating great terms.
* Making sure supply is watertight – continuity, availability, and quality at all times.
* Spotting opportunities others miss – from emerging food trends to competitor moves – and turning insight into action.
* Being a role model in the team, bringing energy, ideas, and credibility at every level.
What we’re looking for:
You’ll have a proven ...