Job Description
Summary
66,000* - 77,000* per annum | 35 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme
Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. Were curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.
Just like you.
Our award-winning buying Department is now hiring a Buying Manager to join the team. Youll play a major role in influencing every aspect of the range of goods that we offer to our customers from which products we sell, to the way they look and taste, developing our supply base and continuing to drive our market-leading position. You'll have a background as a buyer in the food industry.
Youll engage in a diverse range of activities including operations within our stores, product development, and contract negotiations, all on a global platform.
Youll be able to excel in a dynamic and high-pressure environment where every opinion is valued, and we are eager to hear yours. Youll have a true enthusiasm for food retail, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to becoming a specialist in your area. Youll be self-driven and perceptive, with a strong desire to succeed. Our network of over 1000+ stores rely on your expertise in selecting the best products for our customers.
If this piques your interest and you want to work for a fast-moving, award-winning retailer then show us what you have got!
At Lidl, we offer a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds. Spend three days or more in our state-of-the-art office, where you can enjoy an on-site gym, restaurant, and more of the perks you deserve. And with up to two days at home, youll find the work/life balance you need to thrive.
What you'll do
1. Demonstrate confidence in making decisions involving multi-million pound investments and in formulating solutions to intricate challenges; you are the one who steers the decision- making process for your categories.
2. Take charge of your categories and embrace the responsibility and accountability for all aspects, from sample tasting to the final approval of packaging design our success hinges on your efforts
3. Oversee the essential timeline from product conception to its launch in our depots, ensuring that stock is delivered on time
4. Possessing a strong entrepreneurial spirit, you will demonstrate exceptional skills in negotiation and networking at the highest echelons. Your role will involve daily interactions not only with