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sheffield, south yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
Job Description:
Our client:
* Leading food organisation working across all out of home sectors
* Fantastic culture focused on personal development that offers flexible working
* Clear strategy focused on sales and profit growth
* Flexible working 2 days in the office near Windsor
The role:
* As Food Buyer, you will manage a designated group of food categories and be responsible for delivering long-term profitability along with budgeted income and terms agreements.
* The Food Buyer will negotiate with the supply base to ensure lowest cost prices and most cost-effective routes to market.
* Working with the category and NPD teams, the Food Buyer will deliver range and NPD opportunities that contribute to the company strategy.
* You will work with Supply Chain to ensure suppliers are delivering SLA’s and meeting customer demand.
* The Food Buyer will lead and manage the category review process, recommending cost-saving initiatives and presenting pricing and market analysis with recommendations.
* You should be currently working in a food buying role within food retail, wholesale, hospitality, or foodservice.
* You will demonstrate a passion for trading, with a flair for commerciality and negotiation.
* You will have excellent influencing and presenting skills, and be skilled at building internal and external relationships.
* Hands-on buying experience and direct negotiation with suppliers using different tactics and styles are essential.
* You must be a team player with excellent communication skills.
* Good insight and data analysis skills are required to identify opportunities to drive profit.
* Strong planning and organization skills, able to work independently and proactively, with a can-do attitude.
* You will thrive in a personable, caring, yet ambitious organization.
Benefits & details:
* Salary up to £65k plus car allowance, bonus, pension, and health benefits
* Flexible working 2 days a week in the office near Windsor
* Genuine focus on personal development within a fantastic culture
Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 1/17381/7. Confidentiality assured.
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