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Buyer - Cakes & Cereals

Quest Search and Selection Ltd
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Windsor, Berkshire SL4 4AY, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Quest Search and Selection is seeking a Buyer for a leading ambient food brand in the UK and Europe.
  • The role requires 2-3+ years of experience in retail food or FMCG buying, specifically with branded products.
  • Key responsibilities include developing buying strategies, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with documentation.
  • The position offers a salary with bonus potential of 10-12%, along with benefits such as hybrid working, private healthcare, and 25 days of holiday.
  • Candidates should have exceptional negotiation skills and experience using SAP or Excel, with flexibility for occasional EU travel.

Quest Search and Selection are partnering with one of the leading specialist ambient food brands in the UK and Europe . The business is looking for a Buyer to take care of a portfolio of finished product categories to drive growth and profitability.

As a Buyer - (Cakes & Cereals) your main duties will include:

  • Developing and executing buying strategies for product & range assortment
  • Monitoring supplier performance and ensuring suppliers can support business growth.
  • Negotiating prices with suppliers
  • Compliance check for new suppliers, making sure with all necessary reports and documentation are in place.
  • Negotiating and handling exclusivity agreements, tenders, and contracts.
  • Maintaining timely communication with all stakeholders to ensure clarity in decision-making and follow-up
  • Staying informed on category trends, market dynamics, product innovations, and competitor activities to make suitable recommendations.
  • Date savvy - you will be managing pricing and promotions including sheets, GPCs, and supplier master data

To be considered for this Buyer - (Cakes & Cereals), you must have:

  • Ideally having 2-3 + years of experience in retail food or FMCG buying
  • You must have experience of branded buying and dealing with buying finished-products
  • Have operated at a Buyer, Category Buyer/Manager, Junior Buyer or Trading Manager level . We would consider someone looking for a step up, as the business has great learning & development opportunities for an upward trajectory in your career.
  • Exceptional negotiation and supplier experience.
  • Experience with developing and maintaining positive supplier relationships
  • Experienced using SAP or Excel
  • Flexible for business travels on av. 1 every 6 weeks for EU travel (av. 2-night visit).

What's in it for you in this Buyer - (Cakes & Cereals) role:

  • Bonus potential up to 10 - 12%
  • B-Corp certified - A business that is positively promotes putting sustainability, people and the environment alongside profits .
  • Hybrid working (2 days WIO)
  • Pension
  • Private healthcare
  • 25 days holiday + public holiday
  • Free car parking

This is a great international business with the potential of growth & development and an exciting business to be proud to be part of! If you have the required skillset, apply today and quote the reference JO-2410-114871.

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.