Retail Buyer

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Retail Buyer at Whole Food Earth® located in Ramsgate, with flexibility for some remote work.

The Retail Buyer will be responsible for tasks such as inventory management, purchasing, and retail buying. The role involves analysing market trends, communicating with suppliers, and managing the retail product selection.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills
• Inventory management
•  Retail buying skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience in retail buying
• Seeking out new suppliers and building relationships
• Purchasing expertise (making purchasing decisions including customer demand, price, quality, and availability)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective in teamwork as well as independent working
• Good multitasking
• Calculating skills (good with numbers)
• Decision-making skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in inventory management
• The ability to cope with the pressure of having to make crucial decisions and meet tight deadlines
• The ability to achieve targets within deadlines
• Commercial awareness
• Knowledge of food and the food industry
• Passion for retail and passion for food
• Bachelor's degree

What you will have to do:

• Analyse inventory data
• Manage plans for stock levels
• Regularly review performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels
• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers
• Seek out new suppliers and build relationships
• Source new suppliers for future products
• Negotiate with suppliers terms of the contracts and purchase terms
• Secure favourable pricing from suppliers
• Review and evaluate the current offerings available from suppliers
• Determining which goods to purchase and in what quantities
• Generate reports and forecasts
• Calculate profits, pricing, and company's needs
• Understand the rules of vendor management, allocation and price negotiation.
• Analyse consumer buying patterns and trends
• Keep up to date with market trends and react to changes in demand and logistics
• Collaborate with other departments within the company to ensure projects are completed.
• Write reports and forecast sales
• Make decisions to drive the revenue
• Ensure supply meets demand
• Obtain feedback from customers
• Provide customer support when necessary

What to expect

• The role carries a considerable amount of responsibility and pressure
• Most of your time, you will work in an office, although there may be some remote work time
• You'll have frequent contact with wholesalers, manufacturers and suppliers.