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HEAD OF FRESH FOOD BUYING

 

Company:

EXCEL RECRUITMENT
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Job Reference Number

14562093

Client ID:

RI/BW015HFFB
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Posted On:

Jan 26 2012

Location:

UK
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Job Type:

Permanent

Salary:

EUR 115,000 - 126,000
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Benefits:
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  • PENSION / PRSA
  • MOBILE PHONE
  • PERM. HEALTH INSURANCE
  • LIFE ASSURANCE
  • PAID HOLIDAYS
Head of Fresh Food Buying

Our client is a market leading retailer and looking to recruit a Head of Fresh Food Buying in its UK Head Office. The company is renowned for driving its business and developing a mass consumer offer coupled with unique own brand product development. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic buying office environment.



For more information on this role please contact Barry in Excel on 00353 1 8148747 or email barry@excelrecruitment.com for a full job spec and company details. Your application will be treated in confidence.



The successful Head of Fresh Food Buying will assume responsibility for optimizing the contribution of the assigned product portfolio to the profitability and market share position of the company and the company’s customers.

This will be achieved by the effective sourcing and supply of products of the requisite quality, at optimum prices and in a timely manner which exceed customers and consumers’ expectations. The Head of Fresh Food Buying will lead the development and implementation of an effective range strategy for the portfolio, grounded in the overall Trading strategy and consumer insight that supports the delivery of our brands.

Responsibilities of the Head of Fresh Food Buying include:

  • Range strategy. Reviewing product range on a regular and ongoing basis based on best practice category management principles and informed by market and consumer research, marketing and sales department input and supplier innovations
  • Sourcing: Manage the sourcing and introduction of Own label product in conjunction with the product development teams to enhance margins and provide consumers with competitive VFM offers.
  • Negotiation: Monitoring the performance of all products in terms of volume, margin contribution and market share and taking appropriate steps as necessary to achieve operational targets.
  • RelationshipBuilding: Develop excellent long term supplier and customer relations to ensure supplier support for all aspects of the business and manage customer expectations.
  • Price: Assess current pricing and margin performance while reviewing competitor price positioning and maximising margin and competitive position within the market.
  • Promotion plan: Develop appropriate promotional strategies to drive sales and profitability.
  • Supply chain: Maintain an acceptable source of product supply.
  • Cost of goods: Ensure that we are leveraging our group buying power effectively. Coach, mentor and motivate the appropriate business unit staff


Skills and Requirements of the Head of Fresh Food Buying :

  • Proven track record of leading a cross functional trading team focused on delivering commercial results in a fast moving environment.
  • Extensive negotiation experience.
  • Leading at a strategic business level.
  • Responsible for delivery of commercial results.
  • Ability to prepare and agree the annual business plans within the company’s strategic framework.
  • Ability to set and demonstrate the standards of behaviour and professionalism which distinguish te Client from other companies.
  • Continually seeks opportunities to enhance the company’s UK external reputation .


Excel Recruitment is Ireland’s leading retail recruitment company. The company is recognised as the experts in the recruitment of retail buyers and managers in to Food and Grocery, Fashion and non food retail sectors. For information concerning a broad range of Buying and management jobs contact Excel recruitment

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