Junior Buyer

2 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Rise Resourcing Full time

Junior Buyer - Grocery

Birmingham

£28,000 + Excellent benefits


Due to continued growth a leading UK Food retailer is looking for or a Junior Buyer to join the team based within their Midlands head office. You will be responsible for delivering a commercially focused product range that meets both company and team targets, while maintaining a strategic business focus to ensure continued growth within the categories.


  • Building & maintaining strong relationships with both large FMCG suppliers and smaller independent suppliers
  • Sourcing suppliers & negotiating best cost prices.
  • Analysing sales figures to plan successful future lines.
  • Review levels of own brand stock & ensure adequate levels are available and minimise risk
  • Presenting reports, figures & trend information to the Senior Management team
  • Dealing and resolving problems/queries relating to damaged or out of date product.
  • Analyse market trends and competitor activity


Key requirements for the role.

  • Must have experience within a fast paced, retail environment preferably within a FMCG / Food retailer.
  • Ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
  • Able to adapt swiftly in a fast paced, ever changing FMCG market.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels.
  • Good working knowledge of budgets and managing conflicting projects.
  • Excellent understanding of all MS Office products including advanced Excel


This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced buyer to join a leading retailer with and excellent reputation & benefits, so if the role sounds of interest please apply today.


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