Category Buyer – Grocery

Category Buyer – Ambient Grocery

Full‑time, Onsite | Chester | £80,000+ (DOE) and a leading bonus, Healthcare and 33 Days Holiday

A leading UK supermarket brand is searching for a sharp, commercially driven Category Buyer to join their fast‑paced head office team in Deeside. This is your chance to step into a role with genuine influence – shaping ranges, driving supplier relationships, and making decisions that directly impact the customer experience.

• Full category ownership – your strategy, your negotiations, your results
• High visibility across the business with direct supplier interaction
• Huge growth potential with clear long‑term career pathways
• A dynamic, supportive team that champions development and progression
• A thriving, fast‑moving environment

• Must come from a supermarket retail background
• Have a clear understanding of ambient grocery supply chain
• A self‑starter, track record of taking responsibility of and elevating categories
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with key stakeholders
• Skilled with analytics and implementing new strategies

If you’re commercially savvy, love building relationships, and want a role where you can truly make your mark, this is the opportunity to step up and shape the future of a major UK grocery category.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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Job Tenure: 0
Salary: £70000 – £80000 per annum + Bonus, Healthcare, 33 Days Holiday
Location: Chester, Cheshire