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Category Food Buyer | Pork

Employer
MorePeople
Location
London, England
Salary
Depending on experience
Closing date
18 Jan 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Purchasing Jobs
Sector
Manufacturing & Supplies

Job Details



Are you a Commercial Buyer with a background in food? Do you have experience in buying pork based products? Are you a pig specialist? If so, we'd like to hear from you.

About the Employer:

Our client is an international, multi-channel retailer with a strong high street presence and reputation for superb quality. The company will offer you support and development with fantastic opportunity for progression and growth of your skills and career.

About the Job:

This role will focus on the food side of the business and will involve you leading a category buying team to drive sales and profit margins as well as market share. Building a great relationship with suppliers through effective commercial management whilst maintaining negotiating power will be key for your success.

The role will give you the opportunity to improve efficiency with suppliers. Strategic planning through analysis of customer insight will allow this role to deliver a targeted % of newness through your options as a category buyer. Within this exciting buyer role you will also be able to get creative to implement new promotions and marketing plans to drive commercial activities and NPD.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate for this role will have a proven track record as a buyer with commercial activities in the food sector, with pork experience. Experience within or supplying a major retailer would be considered an asset. You will also need negotiation skills, and have proven yourself as a great communicator that can influence others. You will be a natural leader with the ability to motivate and work well within a team. You will have a history of strong decision making backed by results of seizing commercial opportunities through your skills as a buyer. You must have a positive attitude and outlook.

Minimum Requirements:

To be considered for this role you must have commercial experience as a buyer with proven results. Due to the specilist requirements of this role, pork experience is a must. You will have a working knowledge of retail supply chains and experience negotiating the procurement of pork food products.

Salary:

DOE + Benefits, flexible working etc.

Application Process:

Those selected for interview will potentially move through two or three stages before being made a formal job offer. This process can take time to complete.

If you are a procurer of food with a commercial background in pork, supplying or buying for major retailers then you might be the one we are looking for. To discuss this role in more detail please contact Tom on 01780 480 530 or tom@morepeople.co.uk - job reference TEM11105

Company

MorePeople is a specialist recruitment business providing permanent and interim solutions for the Produce & Horticulture, Food, Agriculture and Garden & Leisure sectors across the UK and internationally. Our focus is on retail and foodservice supply chains, from ‘own label’ suppliers to blue chip brands.

Founded in 2000, our team comprises extremely knowledgeable ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters who are passionate about the sectors. We take a functional approach to recruitment with dedicated teams for Commercial, Technical, Operational, HR and Finance roles. The majority of placements are for permanent, full-time professional roles ranging from Junior Managers to Senior Directors.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
Riverside Suite
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom

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