Senior Buyer – Fresh Grocery (Fruit)
Up to £60,000
London (Hybrid 2 office days)
I am currently recruiting for an experienced Fruit Buyer to join a dynamic and innovative food retailer at their South London office for a 16 Month FTC. Reporting into the Head of Commercial you will be responsible for:
* Sourcing, Building & maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
* Working collaboratively with the wider UK team
* Ensuring best cost prices are achieved across the department
* Ensuring selected product lines achieve delivery timeframes whilst maintaining quality
* Attending industry trade fairs / shows including international & meeting suppliers
* Negotiating the best contracts & terms with both suppliers and providers
* Analysing sales figures to plan successful future lines with the buying team
* Forecasting effectively
* Working closely with the product teams to maintain quality levels within products
* Develop the knowledge within your Buying team to ensure all seasonal and market trends are harnessed
Key requirements for the role.
* Proven previous experience as senior Buyer, Buying Manager or Trading within a fast-moving grocery retail environment, fruit is an essential!
* Strong attention to detail & ability to prioritise multiple workloads essential
* Able to adapt swiftly in a fast paced, ever changing retail and seasonal market.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise / influence effectively at all levels
In return on offer is a fantastic remuneration package and an opportunity to work for a business who focus on sustainability and being ethically responsible.
If you think you have the right experience as a Senior Buyer / Category Manager and looking for a Fixed Term opportunity with an established and well-known brand, then get in touch and apply today.