Quest Search & Selection are proudly partnering with this global multi-brand business which has been established for over 100 years and has over 200 stores globally and growing. The main purpose of this Category Buyer - Bagged snacks role is to utilise data and have an understanding of brands to create new ranges, appropriate pricing and sales-boosting strategies to deliver profitable ranges and drive year on year growth. . The Responsibilities for this Category Buyer - Bagged snacks position:-. * You will be responsible for selecting and developing profitable new ranges for upcoming seasons. * This is mainly branded, FMCG buying but there is an element of NPD. * Holding accountability for P&L of the category, including the revenue, sales, margin and promotional income.. * This category includes all bagged, snacking ranges with confectionary, crisps, protein bites &, kids snacks.. * Lead and develop innovative range plans around the categories . * Keep abreast of market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity. * Leading 1 BAA or AB level. * Using data and upcoming trends you will generate new ideas on how to grow YOY sales, margin to deliver an effective category plans.. * Managing performance of products within budget. . To be successful in this Category Buyer - Bagged snacks:-. * 3 Years + experience within Buying.. * You’ll be an experienced Buyer, Junior Buyer who has bought branded product ranges within food /FMCG or another fast-moving category.. * If you have Food, health & beauty, household, snacking, gifting food, impulse, seasonal, biscuits or confectionary experience this is desirable but not essential!. * Lead and develop innovative range marketing plans to suit the specific markets.. * A head for figures, as this area is data-driven. . * Used to highly promotional categories. The Benefits of this Category Buyer - Bagged snacks position:-. * 25 days Holidays. * Pension. * Bonus potential . * Car Allowance circa 4.5k. * Flexible working (3 days in the office). The role will appeal to someone who wants to gain experience within a global retailer and ambitious business, with a market leading brand! If this role sounds like you then please send your cv today, quoting the reference JO-2409-114856.. We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.. Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.