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Buyer – Food Service

Employer
ASP Group
Location
South West England
Salary
Excellent Management Salary + Bonus + Benefits
Closing date
27 Mar 2015

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well known business. They have achieved strong sales results over the last 12 months and offer excellent training and progression opportunities. It is essential you are a strong negotiator and have extensive buying experience within food (eg Produce, Meat, Dairy, Chilled, Fresh, Bakery, Grocery, Beverages etc).

Key areas of the role will include:

  • Negotiation of supplier trading terms to meet financial targets
  • Identifying new product development opportunities
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Continually sourcing new suppliers
  • Range management and category planning
  • Working cross functionally with other key business areas e.g. supply chain and technical

Applicants should have the following skills and attributes:

  • Highly developed negotiation skills
  • Buying experience gained within a Retail, Wholesale or Foodservice environment
  • Excellent supplier management skills
  • Excellent relationship building skills
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • A highly self-motivated individual

This position offers excellent career long term career progression and training.

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