A leading food retailer and wholesaler in the North West of England is looking to recruit a Senior Buyer to oversee the Buying and Trading Strategy for this key product category in their frozen business unit. The company are a winner of multiple awards for their products and service and have won awards in recognition of the way the treat their employees.
With Buying / Trading experience in the FMCG Retail or Wholesale sector, you will have complete freedom and autonomy to manage your category from top to bottom. You will have a proven track record of building strong relationships with suppliers and implementing the category strategy to maximise sales. Whilst it would be advantageous to have a good understanding of buying / trading a frozen food category, we will also consider people who have experience in Chilled or Ambient food buying.
The successful applicant will be paid a highly competitive salary of £65-75,000 (dependent on experience), with a benefits package that includes healthcare, 25 days holidays that increase with service, contributory pension and a host of other incentives.