Buyer Food

1 day ago

London Area, United Kingdom Quest Search and Selection Full time

Quest Search & Selection are looking for a Buyer Food to drive the commercial buying strategy across a diverse and fast-growing portfolio, and key categories such as FMCG, drinks and snacks. You will curate product ranges that excite customers, develop strong supplier relationships, and support category growth through strategic commercial decisions and creative thinking.

The company is rapidly growth, to bringing both global brands and local favourites to millions of customers every year. With a number of new store launches including travel retail planned next year, now is an exciting time to join the team.

Responsibilities as a
Buyer Food
include-

  • Source and negotiate with suppliers to secure top-quality products, competitive pricing, and strong partnerships
  • Lead the buying and range strategy.
  • Comfortable with buying and supplier negotiations or mix category products as this is a multi-category role.
  • Optimise range, pricing, and promotions to boost sales, margins, and customer satisfaction.
  • Work cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and finance to launch new brands and concepts.
  • This role will be mainly focus on branded and partnership buying directly with suppliers or established distributors
  • Track market trends and performance data to identify opportunities and guide strategy.
  • Drive innovation and sustainability in product selection and sourcing

To be successful in this
Buyer Food
position you must have –

  • Ideally having 3-5 years' experience in FMCG, supermarket, quick-service restaurants or wholesale.
  • Demonstrated experience in retail buying, category management, or procurement, preferably within F&B, Confectionery, Hot & cold drink etc.
  • Skilled in negotiation, supplier management, and data-driven analysis.
  • Commercially minded, able to balance creativity with profitability.
  • Experienced in managing both branded and private-label portfolios.
  • Strong communicator and collaborator with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset

The benefits on this
Buyer Food
include –

  • Heath insurance
  • 15% bonus potential
  • part of a global organisation
  • Life insurance
  • 25% in-store discounts
  • 2 days per week WIO/but will need flexibility with needs of the business

If you feel that this opportunity sounds like you and you Buyer Food experience, please send your cv quoting the reference no JO

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