*Please note this is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract*
Do you have experience working as a buyer in the fast-moving consumer goods sector?
As a Food Buyer, you will liaise with numerous suppliers to ensure products remain competitive and to achieve optimum cost and profit through collaborative working.
As part of this role, you will:
• Create and implement a customer driven strategic vision for their ranges in line with the category strategy
• Manage pricing across category to achieve a competitive position without compromising profitability
• Communicate effectively between our suppliers, fellow operations colleagues, and Midcounties Co-operative stores
• Play a key role in Business Change Projects, e.g., EDI, Standard Convenience Ranging
• Attend relevant trade exhibitions in UK to support growth strategy
• Manage the Buying Administrator with their daily and weekly routines and ensure the review process is in place as per societies policy
For more details about the role, please check the attached Job Description.
This role is part of a team based from our Head Office in Warwick, with a mix of working from home and in the office, you will need to be able to travel into the office on certain days.
Please see the below an indication of a timetable we are hoping to work towards, although dates are subject to change.
Closing date: 28/11/2023
First stage Interviews: W/C 27th November 2023