Category Buyer – Ambient Grocery
Full‑time, Onsite | Chester | £80,000+ (DOE) and a leading bonus, Healthcare and 33 Days Holiday
A leading UK supermarket brand is searching for a sharp, commercially driven Category Buyer to join their fast‑paced head office team in Deeside. This is your chance to step into a role with genuine influence – shaping ranges, driving supplier relationships, and making decisions that directly impact the customer experience.
Why this role stands out
* Full category ownership – your strategy, your negotiations, your results
* High visibility across the business with direct supplier interaction
* Huge growth potential with clear long‑term career pathways
* A dynamic, supportive team that champions development and progression
* A thriving, fast‑moving environment
Experience required
* Must come from a supermarket retail background
* Have a clear understanding of ambient grocery supply chain
* A self‑starter, track record of taking responsibility of and elevating categories
* Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with key stakeholders
* Skilled with analytics and implementing new strategies
If you’re commercially savvy, love building relationships, and want a role where you can truly make your mark, this is the opportunity to step up and shape the future of a major UK grocery category.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Job Tenure: 0
Salary: £70000 – £80000 per annum + Bonus, Healthcare, 33 Days Holiday
Location: Chester, Cheshire
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