Buyer - Impulse & Snacks

The Company

Quest Search & Selection are proudly partnering with this global multi-brand business which has been established for over 100 years and has over 200 stores globally and growing

The Role

The main purpose of this Buyer - Impulse & Snacks role is to utilise data and have an understanding of brands to create new ranges, appropriate pricing and sales-boosting strategies to deliver profitable ranges and drive year on year growth.

The Responsibilities for this Buyer - Impulse & Snacksposition:-

• You will be responsible for selecting and developing profitable new ranges for upcoming seasons
• This category includes grab snacking purchases within all categories
• Working with leading suppliers such as Nestle, Mars and Kellogg's
• Lead and develop innovative range marketing plans around the categories
• Keep abreast of international market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity thus identify market opportunities
• Holding accountability for revenue, sales, margin and promotional income.
• You should have experience of driving revenue and profit with digital & store ranges.
• Using data and upcoming trends you will generate new ideas on how to grow YOY sales, margin to deliver an effective category plans.
• Conduct range reviews and undertake continuous improvement of the product offer through effective range analysis.
• Managing performance of products within budget.

To be successful in this Buyer - Impulse & Snacks position:-

• 2-3 Years + experience within Buying.
• You'll be an experienced Buyer, Junior Buyer who has bought branded product ranges within food /FMCG or another branded category.
• If you have Snacking, Gifting Food, Impulse, Seasonal, Biscuits or Confectionary experience this is desirable but not essential.
• Lead and develop innovative range marketing plans to suit the specific markets.
• A head for figures, as this area is data-driven.
• Has expertise knowledge for revenue, sales, margin and promotional income.

The Benefits of this Buyer - Impulse & Snacksposition:-

• 25 days Holidays
• Pension
• Bonus potential
• Car Allowance circa 4.5k
• Flexible working (3 days in the office)

The role will appeal to someone who wants to gain experience within a fast growing and ambitious business, where their people are their biggest asset! If this role sounds like you then please send your cv today, quoting the reference JO-2211-110531

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.