Quest Search & Selection are proudly partnering with this global multi-brand business which has been established for over 100 years and has over 200 stores globally and growing
The main purpose of this Category Buyer - Bagged snacks role is to utilise data and have an understanding of brands to create new ranges, appropriate pricing and sales-boosting strategies to deliver profitable ranges and drive year on year growth.
The Responsibilities for this Category Buyer - Bagged snacks position:-
* You will be responsible for selecting and developing profitable new ranges for upcoming seasons
* This is mainly branded, FMCG buying but there is an element of NPD
* Holding accountability for P&L of the category, including the revenue, sales, margin and promotional income.
* This category includes all bagged, snacking ranges with confectionary, crisps, protein bites &, kids snacks.
* Lead and develop innovative range plans around the categories
* Keep abreast of market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity
* Leading 1 BAA or AB level
* Using data and upcoming trends you will generate new ideas on how to grow YOY sales, margin to deliver an effective category plans.
* Managing performance of products within budget.
To be successful in this Category Buyer - Bagged snacks:-
* 3 Years + experience within Buying.
* You’ll be an experienced Buyer, Junior Buyer who has bought branded product ranges within food /FMCG or another fast-moving category.
* If you have Food, health & beauty, household, snacking, gifting food, impulse, seasonal, biscuits or confectionary experience this is desirable but not essential!
* Lead and develop innovative range marketing plans to suit the specific markets.
* A head for figures, as this area is data-driven.
* Used to highly promotional categories
The Benefits of this Category Buyer - Bagged snacks position:-
* 25 days Holidays
* Pension
* Bonus potential
* Car Allowance circa 4.5k
* Flexible working (3 days in the office)
The role will appeal to someone who wants to gain experience within a global retailer and ambitious business, with a market leading brand! If this role sounds like you then please send your cv today, quoting the reference JO-2409-114856.
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.