Buyer Fresh Food

Salary: £36,000 – £60,000 per year

03090 Fresh Food Buyer London £36,000 – £60,000 pa

The successful applicant will be part of a team of 5 buyers responsible for the commercial performance of one of our fresh food categories across the retail, restaurant, production and wholesale operation. You will possess in depth knowledge of the fresh supply chain and be abreast of current market trends. Experience within an organic system would be an advantage. You will combine great commercial awareness with an entrepreneurial spirit and practical nature as well as the ability to manage a challenging supply base. You will be a food lover at heart with excellent relationship management skills. You will be comfortable analysing and interpreting raw data. This is a busy role within a high-performing business critical team. You must be up for the challenge!

Main responsibilities.

· To deliver budgeted sales, waste and margin across the meat and eggs category.

· To own and manage yield and fulfilment through the business working closely with Wholesale and Kitchens teams

· To manage accreditation quality, service, and cost across major suppliers through a structured approach to supply relationship management with clear KPI’s, terms of business and continuous review

· To own cost and retail prices across the categories ensuring system accuracy and ensure any changes are communicated to the business in a timely manner

· To work with kitchens, and sales teams to deliver against agreed targets (range, ordering, availability, standards)

· To work closely with Wholesale Manager to maximize category performance

· To define, own and deliver a range that reflects the Food retail strategy and embraces quality, innovation, sustainability, and seasonality and is brought to life across relevant sales channels

· To support on assigned NPD projects using the agreed NPD process and work with relevant stakeholders to maximize sales at launch

· To be at the fore front of market trends and innovation within the category