Buying Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Quest Search and Selection
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Buying Manager role at Quest Search & Selection involves leading the commercial agenda for snacking categories within a global multi-brand business. The position requires managing a team of buyers and taking full accountability for P&L, pricing strategies, and supplier income delivery. This is a 12-month contract with opportunities for extension or permanent placement. The role offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead the buying team of 2-5 people by providing guidance and coaching.
- Take complete P&L ownership of the budget for the category with a focus on net profitability.
- Manage category pricing including the development of a pricing strategy.
- Full ownership for department supplier income delivery and responsibility for reporting performance across the business, whilst managing month-end processes.
Key Skills:
- 5-7 years experience within relevant buying or commercial roles.
- Experience in snacking categories such as crisps, nuts, chewing gum, confectionery, and protein bars from retail, e-commerce, or wholesale.
- Strong analytical skills with expertise in revenue, sales, margin, and promotional income.
- P&L management experience.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Quest Search & Selection is recruiting for a Buying Manager. In this position, you will be at the centre of the business, where you will lead and drive their commercial agenda for all snacking categories including crisps, nuts, chewing gum, confectionery, protein bars etc. Please note this is a 12-month contract initially. This business is a global multi-brand business which has been established globally and has over 300 stores & growing. Through your team of buyers, you have the opportunity and full accountability to shape the future of the business.
Key responsibilities in this Buying Manager Position –
- Develop and lead the buying team of 2-5 people by providing guidance and coaching
- With a focus on net profitability, take complete P&L ownership of the budget for the category.
- Manage category pricing including the development of a pricing strategy
- Full ownership for department supplier income delivery & responsibility for reporting performance across the business, whilst managing month-end processes
To be successful in your application for this Buying Manager position –
- Must have at least 5-7 years experience within relevant buying or commercial roles
- Past or present experience in Snacking, crisps, nuts, chewing gum confectionery, protein bars whether from Retail, Ecommerce, or wholesale is essential.
- A head for figures, as this area is data-driven
- Has expertise knowledge of revenue, sales, margin, and promotional income
- P&L Management experience
The benefits of this Buying Manager position include –
- Hybrid working model – both WFH and in 3 days in Office
- Annual bonus
- Potential f the role going perm or being extended, due to growth
- Car Allowance – circa 5k
- 25 days holidays with Birthday off
- Competitive pension contribution
- Staff discounts across their stores and online
The role will appeal to someone who wants to gain experience within a fast-growing and ambitious business, where their people are their biggest asset! If this role sounds like you then please send your cv today, quoting the reference no. JO-2511-115299