Our client:
*Extremely successful, fast growing online retailer based in Central London
*Highly commercial environment with a fast-paced culture focused on delivering a best in class customer experience
*This role is ideal for an individual who wants to join a scale up business where they can play a part in the growth and expansion of the business.
*Location 4 days in the office (Central London) 1 day from home


The role:
*As Senior Buyer Food you will develop, implement, and review a buying strategy for a specific range of product categories delivering both customer and profitability objectives.
*The Senior Buyer Food will understand data driven insights and market trends to identify areas of growth and opportunity that will grow sales and profit.
*In the role the Senior Buyer Food will own supplier negotiations driving profitability and availability
*Working cross functionally with marketing, ecommerce, pricing and partnerships teams the Senior Buyer Food will lead the category strategy and vision that will exceed customers expectations and deliver financial objectives


Ideal candidate:
*This Senior Buyer Food role is ideal for a commercial customer focused food buyer with experience from UK Food retail. Ideally you will have ecommerce experience.
*It is essential to be able to demonstrate hands on negotiation and supplier management experience along with commercial strategy development.
*You will have strong analytical skills and data skills and will be a proficient user of Excel
*For the role it is essential to be a tenacious strong communicator who gets things done
*You will thrive in a culture that is fast paced, high energy and growth focused. In addition you will be comfortable working with ambiguity and will take a solution driven approach
*Must be a high energy self starter who is a fantastic relationship builder with the ability to work cross functionally


Benefits & details:
*You will thrive in a scale up environment that has a growth mindset
*Excellent package – dep on experience £65000
*Location –Central London with flexible working (4 days in the office and 1 day from home)


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