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Established Buyer - Seasonal FMCG

Quest Search and Selection Ltd
Posted a month ago, valid for 7 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Quest Search & Selection is seeking an Established Buyer for a global multi-brand business with over 100 years of experience and more than 200 stores worldwide.
  • The role involves utilizing data to create new product ranges, appropriate pricing, and sales strategies to drive year-on-year growth in the Seasonal Treats & Gifts category.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Buying, preferably with a background in FMCG or fast-moving categories, and experience with branded products is desirable.
  • The position offers a salary with a car allowance of approximately £4.5k, along with benefits including 25 days of holiday, pension, and bonus potential.
  • This opportunity is ideal for individuals looking to grow within a global retailer that values its employees as its greatest asset.

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 Established Buyer 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 Established Buyer - Seasonal FMCGposition:-

  • You will be responsible for selecting and developing profitable new ranges for upcoming seasons
  • This category includes Seasonal Treats & Gifts 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.
  • Responsible for one AB level
  • 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 Established Buyer - Seasonal FMCGposition:-

  • 3 Years + experience within Buying.
  • You'll be an experienced Buyer, Junior Buyer who has bought branded product ranges within food /FMCG or another fast-moving 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 Established Buyer - Seasonal FMCGposition:-

  • 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 global retailer 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/A

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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.