Food Buyer
My client, a highly successful food retailer, is seeking a commercial and innovative Food Buyer to join their expanding buying team. This is an amazing opportunity to join a highly established food business.
Salary – €80-90k plus generous benefits
Responsibilities of this Food Buyer job include:
- Manage a portfolio of brands, including product selection, range reviews, new listings, and delistings based on market needs.
- Analyse performance data to optimise ranges, improve margins, and meet sales targets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, stakeholders, and internal teams.
- Source new products and suppliers and coordinate promotional planning and communication.
- Ensure customer and wholesale requirements are met across range, pricing, presentation, and promotions.
- Collaborate with the buying team and lead by example, promoting clear communication and team support.
Requirements for this Food Buyer job:
- 5+ years of food buying experience
- Excellent communication skills with commercial aptitude
- Proven track record in achieving required sales and margin
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
- Good numerical and IT skills
Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below, and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume, only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Food Buyer
My client, a highly successful food retailer, is seeking a commercial and innovative Food Buyer to join their expanding buying team. This is an amazing opportunity to join a highly established food business.
Salary – €80-90k plus generous benefits
Responsibilities of this Food Buyer job include:
- Manage a portfolio of brands, including product selection, range reviews, new listings, and delistings based on market needs.
- Analyse performance data to optimise ranges, improve margins, and meet sales targets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, stakeholders, and internal teams.
- Source new products and suppliers and coordinate promotional planning and communication.
- Ensure customer and wholesale requirements are met across range, pricing, presentation, and promotions.
- Collaborate with the buying team and lead by example, promoting clear communication and team support.
Requirements for this Food Buyer job:
- 5+ years of food buying experience
- Excellent communication skills with commercial aptitude
- Proven track record in achieving required sales and margin
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
- Good numerical and IT skills
Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below, and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume, only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Head of Buying
My client, one of Ireland’s leading food retail and wholesale businesses, is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Head of Buying to join their highly successful team. Reporting at a senior level, this role will be responsible for developing and executing category and trading strategies that deliver sustainable revenue, margin, quality and market share growth. Belfast based.
Package
- Generous salary doe
- Bonus
- Car Allowance
- Pension
- Hybrid Working
- Career Development Opportunities
- Life Assurance
- Staff Discount
Responsibilities of this Head of Buying include:
- Develop and implement trading strategies to achieve sustainable long-term revenue, margin, quality and market share growth.
- Lead the overall commercial direction of the buying function, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives.
- Develop annual category plans, budgets and performance targets across multiple product areas.
- Drive category management initiatives to deliver market-leading product ranges and customer-focused solutions.
- Assess commercial performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and market position.
- Build and maintain strong supplier and retailer relationships through Joint Business Plans and ongoing engagement.
- Lead promotional planning and execution in line with the overall commercial and marketing strategy.
- Ensure operational and financial performance targets are achieved across the portfolio.
- Analyse customer insights, market trends and competitor activity to inform strategic decision-making.
- Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing commercial team.
Experience required for this Head of Buying includes:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior commercial, buying or trading leadership position managing a significant trading portfolio.
- Proven track record of delivering commercial strategies and driving exceptional business results.
- Strong leadership and people management experience.
- Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to make strategic business decisions.
- Highly numerate with strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced retail, wholesale or FMCG environment.
- Category management experience within retail or wholesale is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of the Northern Irish, Irish or UK grocery market would be a distinct advantage.
Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Food Buyer
My client, a highly successful food retailer, is seeking a commercial and innovative Food Buyer to join their expanding buying team. This is an amazing opportunity to join a highly established food business.
Salary – €80-90k plus generous benefits
Responsibilities of this Food Buyer job include:
- Manage a portfolio of brands, including product selection, range reviews, new listings, and delistings based on market needs.
- Analyse performance data to optimise ranges, improve margins, and meet sales targets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, stakeholders, and internal teams.
- Source new products and suppliers and coordinate promotional planning and communication.
- Ensure customer and wholesale requirements are met across range, pricing, presentation, and promotions.
- Collaborate with the buying team and lead by example, promoting clear communication and team support.
Requirements for this Food Buyer job:
- 5+ years of food buying experience
- Excellent communication skills with commercial aptitude
- Proven track record in achieving required sales and margin
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
- Good numerical and IT skills
Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below, and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume, only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Buyer
My client, a highly successful and market-leading retailer, is seeking a commercially driven Buyer to join their expanding buying team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious retail business committed to delivering an exceptional customer journey across Ireland. Dublin Head Office based with hybrid working available.
Benefits
- Salary €51-65k doe
- Private Health Insurance
- Enhanced leave benefits including Maternity & Paternity Leave top-up, Marriage Leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension
- Hybrid working
- Generous Annual Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Career progression
- Free Parking
- On-site gym and canteen facilities
- Mobile and broadband discounts
Responsibilities of this Buyer job include:
- Complete regular competitor and assortment analysis, conducting product group comparisons to identify opportunities.
- Lead new product development initiatives in line with customer trends and commercial strategy.
- Conduct tastings and quality checks in collaboration with the Quality Assurance team.
- Negotiate and build strong relationships with national and international suppliers.
- Set and review retail prices in line with margin and market expectations.
- Manage supplier contracts and ensure compliance with agreed terms.
- Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Social Media, and Promotional Planning to drive category performance.
- Analyse performance data to optimise ranges, improve margins, and achieve sales targets.
Requirements for this Buyer job include:
- Third-level degree essential
- Previous experience in Food Buying or Food Manufacturing
- Strong analytical, numerical, and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills with strong commercial acumen
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Full clean driving licence
Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below, and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume, only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Head of Fresh
Are you a strategic senior trading leader with deep FMCG buying experience and a proven track record of driving commercial performance across Fresh categories?
My client, a leading retail and wholesale business operating nationally, is seeking a Head of Fresh to lead the commercial strategy and financial performance across Fresh and associated departments. This is a senior leadership role within the Trading Department, reporting to the Trading Director, with responsibility for delivering ambitious trading plans, strengthening supplier partnerships, and leading the Fresh Trading Team.
Package
- Competitive salary DOE
- Car Allowance
- Bonus
- Pension
- Agile working
Responsibilities of the Head of Fresh include:
- Lead the delivery of sales and margin budgets across Fresh and Central Billing divisions
- Achieve budgeted LTA, marketing income and all other buying income targets
- Develop and deliver ambitious commercial strategies and project plans for Fresh categories in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Negotiate and improve group terms and conditions in line with overall trading policy and strategy
- Build and execute partnership agendas with key preferred supplier partners
- Manage and develop a portfolio of key suppliers and brands to maximise commercial performance
- Oversee range development, including product selection, introducing new brands and de-listing existing ranges as required
- Maintain and improve retailer gross margins, ensuring the retailer price file is maintained, reviewed and updated
- Drive and protect the Retailer Benefit Programme within the Fresh supplier base through ongoing negotiations
- Identify new commercial opportunities and suppliers to deliver profitable sales growth
- Ensure customer and retailer requirements are met in terms of range, pricing, presentation and promotions
- Support own brand/house brand development in partnership with the Private Label Manager
- Conduct regular retailer visits to identify opportunities and drive sales development
- Ensure the team proactively manages regulatory, legislative and revenue changes impacting the division
- Collaborate across commercial and replenishment teams to ensure the division operates effectively and efficiently
Requirements for the Head of Fresh include:
- Significant experience in a senior buying/trading role within FMCG (Fresh category experience highly advantageous)
- Strong commercial and financial management capability with proven results against margin and income targets
- Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills with experience managing senior supplier relationships
- Strategic thinker with strong planning, execution and project delivery skills
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate high-performing teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Results-driven mindset with the ability to operate at pace in a complex retail environment
Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume, only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Assistant Food Buyer
My client, one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses is seeking a commercial and passionate Assistant Food Buyer to join their highly reputable business in Belfast. The successful candidate will implement the retail business development plans incorporating range, price, promotion, and supply chain across the company’s well-established brands.
Package:
- Salary £26-30k
- Bonus
- Pension
- Agile Working
- Career Progression opportunities
Responsibilities of this Assistant Food Buyer job:
- Take ownership for the sales, margin and cash profit of a given product area to an allocated budget with the support of the Senior Buyer.
- Work with category planning team to conduct range reviews, decide on optimum ranges for the business and planograms for C&C’s.
- Review competitor price positioning, assess current pricing and margin performance and maximise retailer margins and competitive position within the market.
- Plan events and promotions as per event calendar and brief, communicate to suppliers and review proposals, brief suppliers on promotional requirements, review proposals and negotiate improvements to offers.
- Plan and co-ordinate a range of seasonal products to maximise sales and margins.
- Work with the supply chain team and the supplier base to ensure product availability to customers.
Experience required for this Assistant Trading Manager job:
- 2 years` experience working within a Trading/ Buying environment
- Strong commercial acumen with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Very high level of accuracy with demonstrable right first-time ethos
- Ability to understand how actions taken across the business affect sales and margin performance of the category
- Excellent attention to detail; passionate about getting all projects right first time.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and differentiate between urgent and important tasks
- Excellent Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) & Outlook skills
- 3rd level business related degree
Aoife McCaul is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Senior Grocery Buyer
My client, a market leading food retailer, is seeking a Senior Grocery Buyer to join their ambitious team in South Dublin. You will be given the responsibility to develop and manage product categories through detailed market and consumer behaviour analysis. This is an amazing opportunity to join this rapidly growing retail client.
Package
- Salary €65k-85k DOE
- Company car
- Agile working
- Flexible working hours
- Pension
- Health insurance
- 25 days annual leave
- Career progression opportunities
Responsibilities for this Senior Grocery Buyer job include:
- Completing regular competitor and assortment analysis and product group comparisons.
- Tasting and conducting quality checks in consultation with the Quality Assurance department.
- Continuously sourcing new suppliers, promoting product innovation, and ensuring a top-quality offering at the lowest possible price for our customers.
- Negotiating and building relationships with national and international suppliers.
- Working in collaboration with other related departments such as Social Media, Marketing and Promotional Planning to help manage and drive our product categories.
- Setting and reviewing retail prices on a regular basis.
- Managing supplier contracts.
Requirements for this Senior Grocery Buyer job include:
- Fluent German is an advantage.
- Third-level degree is essential.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Confident, motivated and can work independently.
- Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
- Driving licence is essential.
Aoife McCaul is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call Aoife McCaul 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Senior Food Buyer
My client, a leading Irish convenience retailer is seeking a confident Senior Food Buyer to take a hands-on approach to support the Commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a group that is built on a distinct culture which favours the needs of its employees. This role is based in Park West, Dublin.
Package
- Salary €65-70k doe
- Hybrid working
- Bonus
- Healthcare
- Generous annual leave
Responsibilities of this Senior Food Buyer job include:
- Full category management accountability for your product area including sales, margin, budget management and stockholding.
- Building strong collaborative relationships with both our existing and potential supply base along with key departments across the company.
- Negotiate relevant contracts demonstrating good commercial practices in the process.
- Source new and innovative, high quality product development and concept opportunities and bring them through from initiation to execution.
- Remain up to date with market and industry trends by completing competitor analysis to ensure our offer is competitive.
- Plan and develop range plans for both core and seasonal buys.
- Setting and reviewing prices to ensure we are competitive.
- Monitor and report on sales performance to senior management.
- Liaise with the supply chain team and supply base to ensure full product availability across our range.
Experience required for this Senior Food Buyer job include:
- 3+ years in buying or category management with demonstrably strong negotiation skills essential.
- Microsoft Office intermediate to advanced level in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Power BI or equivalent beneficial.
- SAP experience.
- Experience within a convenience FMCG retail environment also advantageous.
- A dynamic individual who adapts well to change and can thrive in a rapidly growing organisation that continues to evolve.
- Project management skills.
- Demonstrate strong analytical capability to interpret and challenge data and to interrogate financial systems.
- Has strong commercial acumen and a focus on delivering value to the business.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to engage and develop relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation.
Aoife McCaul is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Assistant Food Buyer
My client, one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses is seeking a commercial and passionate Assistant Food Buyer to join their highly reputable business in Belfast. The successful candidate will implement the retail business development plans incorporating range, price, promotion, and supply chain across the company’s well-established brands.
Package:
- Salary £26-30k
- Bonus
- Pension
- Agile Working
- Career Progression opportunities
Responsibilities of this Assistant Food Buyer job:
- Take ownership for the sales, margin and cash profit of a given product area to an allocated budget with the support of the Senior Buyer.
- Work with category planning team to conduct range reviews, decide on optimum ranges for the business and planograms for C&C’s.
- Review competitor price positioning, assess current pricing and margin performance and maximise retailer margins and competitive position within the market.
- Plan events and promotions as per event calendar and brief, communicate to suppliers and review proposals, brief suppliers on promotional requirements, review proposals and negotiate improvements to offers.
- Plan and co-ordinate a range of seasonal products to maximise sales and margins.
- Work with the supply chain team and the supplier base to ensure product availability to customers.
Experience required for this Assistant Trading Manager job:
- 2 years` experience working within a Trading/ Buying environment
- Strong commercial acumen with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Very high level of accuracy with demonstrable right first-time ethos
- Ability to understand how actions taken across the business affect sales and margin performance of the category
- Excellent attention to detail; passionate about getting all projects right first time.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and differentiate between urgent and important tasks
- Excellent Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) & Outlook skills
- 3rd level business related degree
Aoife McCaul is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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