Senior Buyer - Ambient Food

Senior Buyer - Ambient Food
Leeds Area
£55,000 to £60,000 + Benefits

Role Profile

Our client is one of the major FMCG Suppliers in the Leeds area looking to appoint a Senior Buyer to join their team.

They are looking for someone who has passion and enthusiasm who will want to be hands on with the business and can exhibit a trader mentality.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and hardworking individual with experience in a similar role, to join the trading team, and be part of a fast-growing business.

Working hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, based on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• Aims to build strong relationships across all departments of the business
• Conducting research into new and existing suppliers
• Collaborating with the supply chain team to strategically plan and sustain optimal stock levels by accurately forecasting demand
• Suggesting annual budgets for sales, margins, and margin percentages for assigned categories, integrating these into the broader business budget
• Observe and maintain progress toward the budget by utilising provided sales data and generating custom reports

Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes

• Retail, FMCG or wholesale buying experience / ambient category experience
• Confident with the ability to make decisions under pressure
• Analytical and numerical with a keen eye for detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with others
• Strong commercial awareness
• Self-assured negotiator

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