What you'll do
1. Be comfortable making multi-million-pound decisions and devising solutions to complex problems – you drive the decisions for your categories
2. Lead the Fresh Produce category and assume responsibility and accountability for everything from the tasting of samples to the sign off of packaging design – our success is down to you
3. Manage the critical path from product concept to launch into our depots and ensure the stock arrives on time
4. Entrepreneurial flair with a talent for negotiating and networking at the highest levels – you’ll be in daily discussions with not only Account Managers, but also Commercial and Managing Directors of some of the UK’s biggest suppliers
5. Be confident presenting to Buying Directors and Board Directors internally
6. Use your sharp analytical skills along with the ability to identify trends, forecast sales and analyse data to support commercial decisions but don’t be afraid to go with your gut feeling
7. Negotiate the best possible commercial terms for the business with a drive for achieving outstanding results
8. Constantly striving to improve our customer offer. Getting better never stops.
9. Collaborate with your fellow buyers and colleagues in other departments, but ultimately have the initiative to drive your own work independently
10. Spinning lots of plates at any one time – multi tasking must be your thing!
What you'll need
11. Passion about the food retail industry.
12. Comfortable with making multi-million-pound decisions and devising solutions to complex problems – you drive the decisions for your categories
13. Experience working in a Meat and Poultry Buying team is desirable and preferential
14. Experience within food retail is desirable
15. Possession of a full UK driving licence
16. German language skills desirable but not essential
17. Self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit
18. A positive mental attitude at all times even in stressful situations
19. Assertive and confident in your communication skills
20. Have presence, confidence and conviction in your ideas
21. Work well under pressure and to tight and often conflicting deadlines
What you'll receive
22. 35 days holiday (pro rata)
23. 10% in-store discount
24. Sabbatical
25. Enhanced family leave
26. Pension scheme
27. Plus, more of the perks you deserve
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.