Buyer Food
Birmingham
Up to �45,000 + Excellent benefits
Due to continued growth a leading UK Food retailer is looking for or an experienced Buyer to join the team based within their Midlands head office. You will be responsible for delivering a commercially focused Food product range that meets both company and team targets, while maintaining a strategic business focus to ensure continued growth within the categories.
- Building & maintaining strong relationships with both large FMCG suppliers and smaller independent suppliers
- Sourcing suppliers & negotiating best cost prices.
- Analysing sales figures to plan successful future lines.
- Review levels of own brand stock & ensure adequate levels are available and minimise risk
- Presenting reports, figures & trend information to the Senior Management team
- Dealing and resolving problems/queries relating to damaged or out of date product.
- Analyse market trends and competitor activity
Key requirements for the role.
- Must have experience within a fast paced, FMCG environment preferably within Food.
- Ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
- Able to adapt swiftly in a fast paced, ever changing FMCG market.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels.
- Good working knowledge of budgets and managing conflicting projects.
- Excellent understanding of all MS Office products including advanced Excel
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced buyer to join a leading retailer with and excellent reputation & benefits, so if the role sounds of interest please �apply today.