Seven Search and Selection Ltd
Buyer Crisps and Snacks
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Our client:
- Extremely successful, market leading food retailer with significant turnover.
- Highly commercial environment with a fast-paced culture focused on exceeding customer expectations.
This Buyer Crisps and Snacks role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial buyer looking to progress their career within a growing and dynamic business.
Flexible working: 3 days a week in the office and the rest from home (offer flexible hours)
The role:
As Buyer Crisps and Snacks, you will:
- Develop, implement, and review a customer-centric category strategy for the category developing innovative buying strategies which exceed customer expectations.
- Manage product ranges across retail and wholesale channels, ensuring the proposition remains relevant to independent retailers, local customer needs, and convenience shoppers.
- As an experienced negotiator, negotiate favorable commercial terms with suppliers, supporting EDLC (Everyday Low Cost) and Buy 4 Less initiatives.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships, supporting JBP’s.
- Develop and manage pricing frameworks across retail and wholesale.
- Work closely with suppliers and internal teams to develop compelling promotional plans and in-store activations that drive sales, footfall, retailer participation, and consumer value perception.
- Use data and insights to work with internal and external stakeholders including merchandising, marketing, and retail operations to drive the delivery of your strategy.
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Ideal candidate:
This Buyer Crisps and Snacks role is ideal for a commercial individual who has buying experience gained from UK retail or wholesale. It is essential to:
- Demonstrate a proven ability to negotiate directly with suppliers, securing competitive costs, improved terms, and commercial opportunities.
- Develop strong supplier relationships and work collaboratively to deliver Joint Business Plans, promotional investment, and category growth.
- Demonstrate a passion for the customer, product, and a flair for commerciality.
- Work as part of a team with excellent relationship-building skills, able to communicate and influence with internal and external stakeholders.
- Have good insight and data analysis skills and be able to action opportunities to drive profits.
- Have excellent planning and organization skills and be able to work independently on your own initiative, a self-starter with a can-do attitude.
- Have a full UK driving license due to the nature of the role and the requirement to work with stores and retail partners.
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Benefits & details:
- You will thrive in a matrix blue-chip structure that is down to earth and personable.
- Excellent package – up to £65,000 plus car allowance, bonus, and benefits.
- 3 days a week in the office and the rest from home, also offer flexible hours.
Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 3/17780/7. Confidentiality assured.
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