Category Buyer - Grocery
CV-LibraryChester, CheshirepermanentPosted: 8 April 2026
Apply NowCategory Buyer - Ambient Grocery
Full‑time, Onsite | Chester | £80,000+ (DOE) and a leading bonus, Healthcare and 33 Days Holiday
Take real ownership of a category that millions of shoppers rely on every day
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.
Why this role stands out
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 environmentExperience required
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 strategiesIf 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 click the link to apply
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
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.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
Full‑time, Onsite | Chester | £80,000+ (DOE) and a leading bonus, Healthcare and 33 Days Holiday
Take real ownership of a category that millions of shoppers rely on every day
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.
Why this role stands out
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 environmentExperience required
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 strategiesIf 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 click the link to apply
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
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.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business