Buyer-confectionery

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Quest Search and Selection Full time

Ref: JO-2206-110214 | £45000 - £50000 per annum + + Car allowance + Additional Benefits | Location:London, England | Added:14/11/22

**The Company**

Quest Search & Selection is proudly partnering with this global multi-brand brand which has been established for over 100 years and employs 300 people across different locations in the UK, Ireland, and globally.

**The Role**

The main purpose of this Buyer role is to manage the trading activities and Profit and Loss for the category and to deliver maximum sales and profitability for the category.

**The roles and responsibilities for the Buyer role -**
- Able to deliver and track the key commercial KPI’s of sales and profitability.
- Generate a continuous pipeline of creating initiatives to deliver sales and profitability
- Responsible for the category and trade plan that aligns to the business plan.
- Negotiate and manage the supplier base with ongoing maintenance/improvement of terms
- Define the pricing and promotional strategy for the category.
- Responsible for the Product/supplier sourcing & development in line with strategy
- Deliver projects and trials with cross functional engagement.
- Contribute to the annual budget building process.

**To be successful in this Buyer role -**
- You’ll be an experienced Buyer/Junior buyer or a Category Manager role in a similar environment.
- Ideally within cakes and sweet & savoury snacks
- Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint)
- Good Communication skills
- Knowledge of Profit & Loss and supplier management is essential
- Strong Analytical skillset
- A great team player

**The Benefits of this Buyer role**
- Competitive salary
- Car Allowance
- Bonus
- Hybrid working
- Holidays
- Staff discounts

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.



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