Food Buyer - Maternity Cover
- Employer
- Seven Search & Selection
- Location
- Kent
- Salary
- Up to £40,000 + Car and Bonus
- Closing date
- 13 Oct 2017
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying
Job Details
Food Buyer Maternity cover fixed term contract (potential to become perm) - up to £40,000 plus excellent package - Kent based
An excellent opportunity has arisen within a fast paced successful food client who is seeking a food buyer to join their dynamic and expanding team in Kent to assist with an increase in work force.
The successful buyer must have demonstrable experience of food buying gained from a food retailer, hospitality or food manufacturer. Your responsibilities as the buyer will be to source and negotiate the optimum range for your category to deliver the targeted sales, profit and margin target. You will be someone who can identify new areas of opportunity and develop and gain commitment for your product category strategy. You will have excellent negotiation and influencing skills and will be able to demonstrate a can do attitude.
Skills: buying skills, UK food buying experience, Commercial Management, category management, Marketing Principles, Negotiation and influencing skills
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your food buyer career with a leading food organisation, in an environment and culture that supports your personal development you will be rewarded for your hard work with a competitive salary and a generous salary of up to £40,000 plus package
If you do not hear back within 7 days the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. We are a specialist in the consumer sector and as such most of our vacancies require candidates with experience in the consumer market. We will therefore retain your details and contact you if we can be of some assistance to you in your search
Company
Seven is a leading provider of multi-functional recruitment solutions in Consumer Goods & Retail, covering roles in Sales, Marketing, Head Office functions, Category, Operations and Manufacturing. We provide executive search and selection as well as award-winning RPO services and interim solutions.
"One of the leaders in FMCG recruitment" - client feedback, Bayer.
"Having worked with some of the biggest names in recruitment, I would recommend Seven above all." - client feedback, Mars UK.
We are 20 passionate sector experts working from our London and Leeds offices. Take a look at our website to see all vacancies and learn more!
- Website
- http://www.workwithseven.com/
- Telephone
- 0330 010 8327
- Location
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Yorkshire House, Greek Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 5SH
GB
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