Senior Buyer (Fresh Produce)

Senior Buyer (Fresh Produce)
Blok, Spain

Experience
1 Year
Salary
0 - 0
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Apr 29, 2021
Last Date
May 29, 2021
Location(s)

Job Description

Overview

As our Senior Buyer for our fresh produce, your primary responsibility is to support your colleagues in the commercial department to make orders, solve any possible problems and ensure that the produce which hits the Blok shelves is the freshest and tastiest Madrid' supermarkets have to offer. You will also be responsible for the assortment purchase and manage the suppliers’ requirements.

Every day will provide different challenges and there will also be new things to learn and explore. You will be crucial in contributing to the success of the purchasing team, and helping us to achieve our mission in this highly competitive market by providing our customers with the products they want, when they want them.


In this role you will:
  • Build strong relationships with your suppliers and execute negotiations to ensure the best assortment and pricing offers
  • Identify customer preferences and forecast consumer trends
  • Analyse key metrics and identify assortment gaps to derive strategies on how to improve supplier and category performance
  • Discover and purchase new products and check the quality and popularity of those already on our shelves - you will be to 'go-to' person for anything related to our assortment!
  • Be a stellar negotiator with our providers to ensure that our terms of agreements give us the best deal for our company
  • Determine the right items and quantities to buy for each of our stores and execute the orders with our suppliers
  • Ensure the timely delivery of products and compliance with purchase contracts - this will also require organisation and attention to detail
  • Work closely with demand planners to identify key consumer trends in our business
  • Ensure we have the capacity to keep up with our rapid expansion plans throughout the country - always moving fast to get a good deal
  • Work closely with the central commercial team for analytical support and to implement best practices from other markets

Requirements

  • Ideally a high school diploma, BSc/BA in business administration or relevant field
  • Long-term and valuable experience managing purchasing of fresh produce or FMCG retail sector in Buying and/or Demand Planning - consulting, Banking or eCommerce experience is a plus
  • You have a deep understanding of the grocery/convenience market and are up to speed with the best purchasing practice
  • In your previous role, you have conducted market research, data analysis and you have a decent awareness of forecasting techniques
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of purchasing software (e.g., SpendMap) is an advantage
  • An excellent negotiator, you enjoy the thrill and excitement of pushing for the best deal - your experience shows how effective you are
  • You are meticulously organised as this role requires someone who has got their sh*t together and knows their way around Google Drive
  • You have a track record of making strategic and data-based decisions for the benefit of your company
  • Having a proactive attitude and complex problem solving skills
  • Outstanding communication abilities and proficient in both written and spoken English and Spanish, Italian or Portuguese is a plus

Benefits

  • A steep yet rewarding learning curve with abundant opportunity for growth
  • A vibrant, creative and ethical team culture with regular team-building and social events
  • Flexible working environment - using dynamic tech to keep everyone connected
  • And many more perks to come!

In the future you will read a list of benefits here so amazing that you will probably want to cry. Maybe it will be fancy catered lunches and stylish offices or Free gym . Who knows.

But the truth is that we are a startup with the first round of funding behind us and we are starting to hire the first inspiring humans for our team. So, the biggest benefit we can offer you at the moment is being part of the team that will set the foundation for this company. And so we will learn, grow, fail, and succeed together.

And when the time comes we promise to provide you with the best benefits we can. The details - drinks, snacks, gyms, coaching, and the rest - we will figure out together as soon as possible. Deal?

Job Specification

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