How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
About the job
Location: CN Foods Office, Tottenham
Experience: Minimum 3 years FMCG buying experience
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Buyer/ Junior Buyer to join our growing commercial team at CN Foods. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role for someone who enjoys building ranges, launching new brands and taking real ownership of supplier performance.
Reporting directly to the Head of Buying, this role offers high ownership and visibility across the business. You will take full ownership of a portfolio of food and drink brands, building strong supplier partnerships, driving commercial growth, and delivering successful brand launches that create long-term value for both our business and our suppliers.
This role includes a structured performance-related bonus scheme tied to commercial income, brand success and key KPIs.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
About us
CN Foods is a fast-growing premium food and drink distributor supplying independent retailers, convenience stores and specialist food businesses across London and the UK.
We focus on ambient and chilled categories, working with premium grocery, functional and health-led brands, world foods, quality snacks, soft drinks, wine and speciality products.
We partner with over 400 suppliers and manage thousands of SKUs across multiple categories.
What You'll be doing
- Launching a minimum of 2 new brands per month and owning the process end-to-end
- Managing supplier relationships, negotiations and ongoing performance
- Building and maintaining commercially strong ranges with the right margins and pricing
- Leading post-launch reviews and regular supplier performance meetings
- Driving promotional activity, marketing support and sales incentives
- Generating measurable commercial income through rebates, rep deals and marketing contributions
- Monitoring sales, stock levels and slow-moving lines to reduce risk
- Working closely with sales, supply chain and operations teams
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What We are looking for
- At least 3 years buying experience in FMCG
- Strong knowledge and genuine interest in food and drink
- Confident negotiator with a commercial mindset
- Comfortable working to clear KPIs and financial targets
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Good Excel skills and experience using buying or ERP systems
Why joining CNFoods
- Fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- High ownership and real commercial impact
- Clear progression opportunities as the business scales
- Performance-driven culture with strong earning potential
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location