Senior Buyer

1 month ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Cast UK Limited Full time

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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