- Take responsibility for the development and delivery of your food category strategy across both branded and own-label products.
- Use customer insight, market trends, and sales data to shape compelling ranges and identify growth opportunities.
- Work closely with internal teams to deliver products that meet both commercial and customer needs.
- Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, negotiate cost prices, and agree promotional plans and support.
- Work with our Own Brand and Technical teams to develop and launch own-label products in line with our brand and quality standards.
- Regularly review supplier performance and resolve issues to maintain strong availability and service levels.
- Build seasonal and core ranges that are aligned with customer expectations and business objectives.
- Support promotional planning and execution in-store, ensuring value and impact.
- Monitor category performance through regular reporting and take action where needed.
- Work with stakeholders across Product Safety, Finance, Graphics, Logistics, and Retail Operations to ensure seamless category delivery.
- Resolve operational or commercial issues quickly and efficiently.
- Provide support and guidance to a Trainee Buyer, contributing to their development and performance.
- Be an active member of the wider Buying team, sharing insight and ideas to help drive collective success.
Buyer - Ambient Food
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SalaryCompetitive salary
Hours37.50
Contract TypePermanent
LocationLiverpool
Closing Date2025-08-07
About the Role
Job Overview
- Take responsibility for the development and delivery of your food category strategy across both branded and own-label products.
- Use customer insight, market trends, and sales data to shape compelling ranges and identify growth opportunities.
- Work closely with internal teams to deliver products that meet both commercial and customer needs.
- Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, negotiate cost prices, and agree promotional plans and support.
- Work with our Own Brand and Technical teams to develop and launch own-label products in line with our brand and quality standards.
- Regularly review supplier performance and resolve issues to maintain strong availability and service levels.
- Build seasonal and core ranges that are aligned with customer expectations and business objectives.
- Support promotional planning and execution in-store, ensuring value and impact.
- Monitor category performance through regular reporting and take action where needed.
- Work with stakeholders across Product Safety, Finance, Graphics, Logistics, and Retail Operations to ensure seamless category delivery.
- Resolve operational or commercial issues quickly and efficiently.
- Provide support and guidance to a Trainee Buyer, contributing to their development and performance.
- Be an active member of the wider Buying team, sharing insight and ideas to help drive collective success.
Package Description
Salary & Hours
- Competitive Salary
- 37.50 hours per week
- Based on-site at our Liverpool Head Office.
Employee Benefits
- Full-time employees receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
- Contributable company pension scheme
- 10% store discount at all our retail stores
- Death in Service Benefit
- Long service recognition scheme
MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
- Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
- Low-cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover
Minimum Criteria to Apply
- Experience in in a commercial buying role within an FMCG retail environment.
- Strong commercial and financial awareness with good analytical skills.
- Confident in supplier management and negotiations.
- Able to balance multiple priorities and work at pace.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers.
- A good understanding of customer behaviour and market trends within food.
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior colleagues is beneficial but not essential.