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Senior Buying Manager

Are you a results-driven food buyer with strong commercial acumen and a passion for product innovation?

My client, Ireland’s leading food retailer with a reputation for brand excellence and community values, is seeking a Senior Buying Manager – Food to lead the strategic development and commercial performance of a key food category. This is a high-impact role responsible for delivering profitable growth through effective sourcing, consumer-led product strategies, and supplier partnerships.

Package

• Competitive salary doe
• Bonus
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Agile working
• Flexible working model

Responsibilities of the Senior Buying Manager include:

• Own and optimise the commercial performance of your category through annual trading plans and targeted budgets
• Drive revenue and margin growth by setting and monitoring product costs, pricing, and portfolio profitability
• Develop a compelling food range based on market trends and consumer insight
• Lead the introduction of innovative Own Brand products in collaboration with product development teams
• Negotiate best-in-class purchase terms, ensuring quality, availability and competitiveness
• Build and manage long-term supplier relationships that support joint business planning
• Act as the commercial link between the brand and the retail network, supporting execution and implementation through effective store toolkits
• Align category plans with brand values and customer expectations
• Contribute to and lead strategic projects that enhance trading performance and category impact

Requirements for the Senior Buying Manager include:

• 3+ years’ experience in a buying, category, or trading role in retail or FMCG
• Strong commercial acumen and track record of delivering profitable category growth
• Passion for food and deep awareness of food trends and shopper behaviour
• Solid understanding of the Irish and/or UK grocery market
• Excellent negotiation, communication and supplier relationship management skills
• Proficient in data analysis with a strategic, insights-led approach
• Knowledge of category management principles an advantage
• Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience

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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