Job Description Buyer Food
Birmingham
Up to £40,000 + Excellent benefits
Currently looking for a ambitious and driven Buyer to join a successful family run business who specialise in food and beverage retail. They have experienced phenomenal growth in the last few years which shows no signs of slowing down and as a result they are growing their team at their Birmingham head office.
You will be responsible for delivering a commercially focused product range within core grocery that meets both company and team targets, while maintaining a strategic business focus to ensure continued growth within the categories.
Building & maintaining strong relationships with both large FMCG suppliers and smaller independent suppliers
Sourcing suppliers & negotiating best cost prices.
Analysing sales figures to plan successful future lines.
Review levels of own brand stock & ensure adequate levels are available and minimise risk
Presenting reports, figures & trend information to the Senior Management team
Dealing and resolving problems/queries relating to damaged or out of date product.
Analyse market trends and competitor activity
Key requirements for the role.
Must have experience within a fast paced, FMCG environment preferably within Food.
Ability to influence and neg...