A global, premium food retailer, is looking to recruit for a senior buyer to join its established team in London. Part of one of the largest companies in the world, this retailer specialises in providing the highest quality product to its customers. Their mission is to nourish the world and pride themselves on being customer obsessed. The company puts the customer at the heart of everything they do. The company has a highly people centric culture and encourages every employee to be their own authentic version of themselves.The role of senior buyer will cover fresh foods and wine. This is one of the most important categories within the company, the departments are loved by foodies and are the pinnacle of differentiation between it and its competitors. In this role you will champion the suppliers they use and tell the stories about their craftsmanship, inherited practices, and USPs. You will own the commercial strategy and lead a team of four to deliver the sales performance required. The role needs a leader who understands supply chain and commerciality to build a program that both shows off the best-in-class products whilst delivering financial success.The successful candidate will have built up a wealth of experience across fresh food or wine. You’ll be highly experienced in tender and RFP processes and will have a strong knowledge of the product sector. You’ll be able to build and develop strong working partnerships and have demonstrable experience of growing both i...