Food Buying Director

Carter Murray

Azerbaijan

Ref: HP662-935

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

All applicants should have strong negotiating skills, sourcing abilities, creative problem solving, and sound business judgment and vendor management. The successful candidate will also have the passion to continuously source new and exciting products and stay ahead of the trends. Previous experience and a solid career history in Europe is essential for this role.

Key Requirements:
* Establish strong business relationships with vendors and international food brands
* Has the ability to negotiate with suppliers and set retail pricing and long term contracts
* Knowledgeable in importing products from foreign markets, purchasing specialty, dry goods, meat, produce and alcohol
* Maintain and augment private label line for the company
* Financially adept, has the aptitude to create, monitor and respond to movement reports
* Complete P&L responsibility for area of responsibility
* Ability to buy for multiple locations and formats
* Strong people management and communication skills
* Knowledge of local or Russian language is an advantage
* Previous experience in Food Retail is a must
* Minimum 7 years work experience in similar role

Requirements

An International Supermarket chain is seeking a Food Buying Director for their portfolio of stores in Azerbaijan. This role reports into the Commercial Director and will directly manage a team of Senior Category Managers. If you are seeking your next international move and would like to work with a premium supermarket/hypermarket brand in an emerging market this is an ideal opportunity.

All applicants should have strong negotiating skills, sourcing abilities, creative problem solving, and sound business judgment and vendor management. The successful candidate will also have the passion to continuously source new and exciting products and stay ahead of the trends. Previous experience and a solid career history in Europe is essential for this role.

About the Company

Carter Murray is a specialist recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of marketing professionals into professional services firms, the financial services sector, multi-national corporations and global brands from our offices in London, Dubai and Sydney. Carter Murray is a member of The SR Group, a specialist global recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, operating in the niche markets of Taxation, Legal, HR and Marketing recruitment. From the worlds largest companies to small owner-managed businesses, we recruit at all levels for a complete cross-section of clients. Our clients include the full range of UK and international professional services firms and financial services companies. We recognise that they expect an exceptional level of service and a real knowledge of todays highly specialised market.Each of our consultants personally manages their own clients and specialises in specific areas of this key marketplace. We take the time to really understand both parties needs and provide focused and consistent advice.

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