Job Description
About the job
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Location: CN Foods Office, Tottenham
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Experience: Minimum 3 years FMCG buying experience
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About the Role
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We are looking for an experienced Buyer/ Junior Buyer to join our growing commercial team at CN Foods. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role for someone who enjoys building ranges, launching new brands and taking real ownership of supplier performance.
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Reporting directly to the Head of Buying, this role offers high ownership and visibility across the business. You will take full ownership of a portfolio of food and drink brands, building strong supplier partnerships, driving commercial growth, and delivering successful brand launches that create long-term value for both our business and our suppliers.
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This role includes a structured performance-related bonus scheme tied to commercial income, brand success and key KPIs.
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About us
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CN Foods is a fast-growing premium food and drink distributor supplying independent retailers, convenience stores and specialist food businesses across London and the UK.
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We focus on ambient and chilled categories, working with premium grocery, functional and health-led brands, world foods, quality snacks, soft drinks, wine and speciality products.
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We partner with over 400 suppliers and manage thousands of SKUs across multiple categories.
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What You'll be doing
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- Launching a minimum of 2 new brands per month and owning the process end-to-end
- Managing supplier relationships, negotiations and ongoing performance
- Building and maintaining commercially strong ranges with the right margins and pricing
- Leading post-launch reviews and regular supplier performance meetings
- Driving promotional activity, marketing support and sales incentives
- Generating measurable commercial income through rebates, rep deals and marketing contributions
- Monitoring sales, stock levels and slow-moving lines to reduce risk
- Working closely with sales, supply chain and operations teams
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What We are looking for
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- At least 3 years buying experience in FMCG
- Strong knowledge and genuine interest in food and drink
- Confident negotiator with a commercial mindset
- Comfortable working to clear KPIs and financial targets
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Good Excel skills and experience using buying or ERP systems
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Why joining CNFoods
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- Fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- High ownership and real commercial impact
- Clear progression opportunities as the business scales
- Performance-driven culture with strong earning potential
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