Lead Buyer - Grocery
Lead Buyer - Grocery
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Job Description
Were on the lookout for an exceptional Lead Buyer Grocery (Food & Baby) to join our dynamic team. Reporting into the GM Buying Grocery Wellbeing and Celebrations youll play a key leadership role in driving the commercial performance of our fastestgrowing area in the business for the past three years. Youll combine handson buying with people leadership shaping strategy nurturing talent and executing compelling dataled ranges that customers love.
Youll be responsible for:
- Range Ownership: Develop and manage endtoend grocery and baby category ranges that reflect customer needs deliver value and align with brand goals.
- Private Label Development: Build our own brand portfolio through insightdriven innovation and close supplier collaboration.
- Trading & Performance: Maximise sales margin and stock efficiency through strong promotional planning trading activity and agile decisionmaking.
- Supplier Management & Negotiation: Lead large supplier negotiations and tender processes with confidence and rigoursecuring the best commercial outcomes.
- Customer & Market Insights: Leverage data trend analysis and customer feedback to inform buying decisions and stay ahead of the market.
- People Leadership: Coach mentor and develop buying talentensuring your team is highperforming collaborative and continuously growing.
Qualifications :
Were after a commercially sharp resilient and insightful leader who thrives in a fastpaced environment. While a grocery background is a plus we welcome candidates with relevant product/range experience strong private label and supplier engagement skills and a hunger to make an impact.
You will bring:
- Proven experience in a senior buying roleideally with food FMCG or retail background.
- A deep understanding of category and range development including branded and private label.
- Strong negotiation and tendering experience with large suppliers.
- Excellent commercial acumen and analytical skills.
- The ability to develop effective marketing and promotional strategies.
- Confident stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A customerfirst mindset and an eye for innovation.
- A collaborative leadership style and proven people development skills.
Additional Information :
We offer a dynamic flexible and supportive team environment working with likeminded people within a business that cares about and recognises individuals.
We also offer a range of benefits that work for you your lifestyle and your career which include flexible working arrangements team member discounts wellbeing support leave benefits and more!
MAKE SUSTAINABLE LIVING EASY AND AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE!dont hesitate. APPLY
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
