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Food Buyer
My client is seeking an experienced buyer with a background in food related products to join their team, based at their Head office in Plymouth, Devon. Are you passionate about the food industry, with a talent for negotiating the best deals and fostering strong, lasting relationships with suppliers?
About the role:
As a Buyer, you will be expected to source new products and categories, develop relationships with suppliers, build successful ranges, negotiate competitive prices, and generally drive your category forward.
This is a very exciting and unique opportunity for a Buyer to join the Food department of this expanding, dynamic retailer.
Responsibilities:
- Maximize sales, margin, and profitability in the food category.
- Source new products and categories, ensuring optimal cost and quality.
- Develop and maintain long-term supplier relationships.
- Evaluate supplier performance and conduct regular quality assessments.
- Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure efficient stock ordering and product availability.
- Drive efficiency and effectiveness within the department while maintaining quality standards and statutory requirements.
- Implement product strategies to meet customer needs.
- Manage and negotiate price changes, sharing updates with internal stakeholders.
- Monitor and review competitor information to keep the product offering relevant.
Ideal Candidate:
- Proven record of building relationships and influencing stakeholders.
- Confident and ambitious personality.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Strong commercial and market awareness.
- Meticulous attention to detail in data analysis.
- Proactive, hardworking, and reliable.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a true team player.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Pension
- Long service awards
- Employee discount
- Cycle to work scheme
Position: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:45am – 17:30pm.
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Any questions regarding this role please contact Bryan Scott in the Reed Plymouth office.
