Department – Product and Buying
Are you a passionate and experienced Buyer ready to take ownership of a dynamic category? Do you thrive on creating innovative products, building global strategies, and driving sustainable growth? If so, we want you to join our team as a Senior Buyer for our Flavoured Drinks category. Think delicious luxurious Hot Chocolates and tasty Instant Teas!
At Whittard, we’re on a mission to deliver exceptional products that delight customers worldwide. As our Senior Buyer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Flavoured Drinks range while working alongside a talented team that’s as passionate about quality as you are.
If you’re ready to make your mark on the Flavoured Drinks world, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and help us shape the future of this category. Together, we’ll deliver products that inspire and delight customers everywhere.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Environment: Lead the development of commercially aspirational and sustainable products that set trends globally. Growth Focused: Be at the heart of our 3-year revenue growth plan, driving both innovation and profitability. Global Impact: Create products that resonate with customers across multiple markets worldwide. Empowering Culture: Collaborate, lead, and inspire a high-performing team to exceed goals. As our Senior Buyer, you’ll:
Shape the Future: Drive category strategy and manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept to launch. Lead Innovation: Develop trend-setting product ranges, flavours, and categories, ensuring our offerings remain relevant, exciting, and globally compliant. Drive Profitability: Negotiate with suppliers to improve margins and terms, achieve intake margin targets, and maximise category profitability. Champion Sustainability: Develop environmentally responsible products while balancing commercial viability. Key Responsibilities
Identify market opportunities to drive sales and profits across stores, e-commerce, and international markets. Develop new ranges, flavours, and gifting propositions that stay ahead of trends and excite customers. Plan and forecast sales and margins, presenting data-driven insights to senior management. Build strong supplier relationships to negotiate better payment terms, delivery costs, and retrospective discounts. Oversee the critical path to ensure on-time delivery and compliance for all global markets. Work collaboratively with Marketing, Sales, and Merchandising teams to align on strategy and execution. About You
Degree-level education or equivalent experience. At least 5 years’ relevant buying experience. Strong negotiation and critical path management skills. Commercial acumen with excellent analytical abilities. Exceptional communication, organisational, and time management skills. A proactive and positive attitude with a passion for teamwork. Experience in the food category or international markets. Benefits
Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off. Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products. Monthly product allowance. Auto-enrolment Pension scheme. Access to our wellbeing portal and Employee Assistance Programme. Flexible working opportunities. Selection of family friendly benefits. … And much much more!
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Innovative Environment: Lead the development of commercially aspirational and sustainable products that set trends globally. Growth Focused: Be at the heart of our 3-year revenue growth plan, driving both innovation and profitability. Global Impact: Create products that resonate with customers across multiple markets worldwide. Empowering Culture: Collaborate, lead, and inspire a high-performing team to exceed goals. As our Senior Buyer, you’ll:
Shape the Future: Drive category strategy and manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept to launch. Lead Innovation: Develop trend-setting product ranges, flavours, and categories, ensuring our offerings remain relevant, exciting, and globally compliant. Drive Profitability: Negotiate with suppliers to improve margins and terms, achieve intake margin targets, and maximise category profitability. Champion Sustainability: Develop environmentally responsible products while balancing commercial viability. Key Responsibilities
Identify market opportunities to drive sales and profits across stores, e-commerce, and international markets. Develop new ranges, flavours, and gifting propositions that stay ahead of trends and excite customers. Plan and forecast sales and margins, presenting data-driven insights to senior management. Build strong supplier relationships to negotiate better payment terms, delivery costs, and retrospective discounts. Oversee the critical path to ensure on-time delivery and compliance for all global markets. Work collaboratively with Marketing, Sales, and Merchandising teams to align on strategy and execution. About You
Degree-level education or equivalent experience. At least 5 years’ relevant buying experience. Strong negotiation and critical path management skills. Commercial acumen with excellent analytical abilities. Exceptional communication, organisational, and time management skills. A proactive and positive attitude with a passion for teamwork. Experience in the food category or international markets. Benefits
Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off. Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products. Monthly product allowance. Auto-enrolment Pension scheme. Access to our wellbeing portal and Employee Assistance Programme. Flexible working opportunities. Selection of family friendly benefits. … And much much more!
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