Express Buying Manager - Fresh

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Leeds
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Analytical thinking Data driven decision making Strong communication Insight-driven strategy Competitor analysis Category management Pricing strategy Convenience market knowledge

FULL DESCRIPTION

Express Buying Manager - Fresh

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring an Express Buying Manager - Fresh to join the Head Office team in Leeds. This is a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with a competitive salary plus benefits. The closing date for applications is 11 May 2026.

  • Job Reference: R-081188
  • Employment Type: Full time
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Hours Per Week: 37.5
  • Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
  • Location: Great Wilson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5AD (Hybrid working – minimum 3 days in office)

About the Role

The Express Buying Manager is responsible for developing the Express strategy, with full ownership of price, promotions, and P&L performance. Acting as the voice of the Express customer, this role challenges Commercial teams to deliver the right ranges and Innovation. You will lead communication and alignment across the Commercial teams, driving strategies that balance customer needs with commercial objectives to deliver growth and profitability.

You will:

  • Be insight-driven and passionate about understanding the convenience market.
  • Gather data through competitor visits, trade shows, and collaboration with Category Managers.
  • Use technology to make informed pricing recommendations.
  • Stay close to stores and own category data for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Express, turning insight into action.
  • Build and communicate clear strategies while upskilling trading teams through convenience immersion sessions, ensuring decisions are customer-focused and commercially sound.

About You

  • Analytical and data driven, skilled in using data to make informed decisions and optimise results.
  • Strong communicator with great personal skills to work with people at all levels – not just in our business, but also beyond it.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage change and drive results.
  • Agile and an effective decision maker, willing to move, fail and learn fast.
  • Obsessed about our purpose and our customers.

Why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a values-led organisation with a mission to be open and honest. With over 1,000 stores across the UK, £60m+ revenue taken every day, and 75% of the UK shopping at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] every year, we offer big opportunities. Our hybrid way of working includes a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.

Benefits include:

  • Discretionary company bonus
  • Company pension up to 7% matched
  • Company Car allowance of £5,700
  • 15% colleague discount in store and online
  • Free access to wellbeing services – Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans, employee assistance helpline
  • [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Allies Inclusion Networks
  • Excellent parental leave policies

How to Apply

Click here to apply. The closing date is 11 May 2026.

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