Assistant Food Buyer

• Managing the portfolio product range, product quality and category plans to ensure that it reflects market and consumer trends.
• Managing the sourcing and introduction of own-label products in conjunction with the product development teams.
• With the support of the Trading Manager, negotiating the total purchase cost of products for the relevant portfolios.
• Setting wholesale selling prices and monitoring portfolio and product margins to ensure that profitability objectives for both the company and customers are being met.
• Developing excellent long-term relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers and Retail Partners.
• Supporting project development and roll-out within the category.

• Third level qualification and/or at least 2 years’ experience operating in a commercial function, e.g. Trading, Finance or Supply Chain.
• Strong commercial acumen and proven analytical skills combined with excellent written and oral communications capabilities are prerequisites.
• Knowledge of applying category management principles would be an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to build long-term, stable relationships.
• Project management skills would be an advantage.

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