Senior Buyer

What’s in it for you?

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays | Staff discount on products| Life Assurance Scheme | Discounts across high street brands | Personal Charity Support | Cycle to Work scheme | Tax-Free Childcare | Free onsite parking | Employee Savings Scheme

Must Have’s

• Previous experience in buying, category strategy, pricing, promotions, and supplier negotiations
• Strong commercial acumen with FMCG or foodservice product knowledge
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in Excel and data reporting
• Experience with range planning, SKU rationalisation, and managing the product lifecycle
• An understanding of product allergens, nutritional information, and government food legislation
• Proven experience with category P&L - sales, margin, and income

Nice to have’s

• Experience in the foodservice sector or similar industry
• Working knowledge of Power BI or equivalent tools
• Understanding of food legislation (e.g. HFSS, allergens, Sugar Tax)
• CIPS qualification or similar
• Management or process improvement experience
• Experience developing supplier marketing campaigns with internal marketing teams

So what will you be doing?

• Leading a defined category end-to-end - from range and pricing to margin and supplier income
• Creating and delivering the category strategy, aligned to business goals
• Forecasting and reporting on category performance and supplier income
• Managing stock value, promotional planning, and supplier count
• Collaborating with marketing, sales, and supply chain teams
• Running category projects and initiatives, delivering on time and in full
• Presenting regularly to internal and external stakeholders, including SLT
• Acting as a commercial champion for your category - internally and externally

Helpful extras

• Based in Cheltenham with free on-site parking
• Modern office with a collaborative team culture
• Permanent, full-time role - 40 hours per week
• Opportunity to grow in a progressive, people-focused company
• Work with a Top 50 UK employer in a fun, foodie, fast-paced culture

Our mission of 'Making Recruitment Personal’ also means making recruitment fair. We’re committed to reviewing every application with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

While we aim to respond personally to every application, high volumes mean this isn't always possible. You will be kept informed about the progress of your application.

Interested?Send your CV to Ellie at i2i Recruitment today!

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation or age.
Due to the volume of applications, if you haven't heard from us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.