bskt personalises your weekly grocery shopping based on what you buy, and when you buy it. Our smart technology allows us to give you a new way of getting whatever you need, whenever you need it – all the while reducing waste. You can fill up your bskt and have your weekly shop delivered to your door the same day.

We are building a future where you do less of what you have to, and spend more time doing what you want to. We are a rapidly growing startup and are currently building an outstanding team with skilled members across all domains and backgrounds. We focus on building a diverse and inclusive company culture and aim to become a global leader in on-demand retail.

About the opportunity:
Buying is a new opportunity for our business and so we are looking for a part-time Buyer with the confidence to build a team from the ground up. Your primary responsibility is to grow our product range - understanding what our customers want and need, analysing the market, negotiating contracts and growing the business.

More about the role:

• Implement a full buying lifecycle, taking into consideration new trends and products
• Analyse financial, market and customer data to identify opportunities to deliver a product range
• Be accountable for delivering product categories, building close relationships with suppliers
• Implement price, promotion & range strategies as set by the Business strategy and taking action with underperforming SKUs
• End to end understanding of product costs to help reduce costs
• Analyse the market for our target audience, analysing category data and reacting accordingly with our selection of products in order to support the growth of the business.

More about you:

• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrable buying experience (Preferably Grocery)
• Knowledge and understanding of the supermarket/grocery industry
• A real passion for food (desirable)
• Negotiation knowledge & skills
• Confident to work alone to grow the business and the Buying team
• Commercial awareness and understanding of finance.
• Knowledge of buying systems and processes
• Clear and effective communication
• An analytical mindset with effective communicating and influencing skills

As a remote worker, we trust you to decide how, where and when you work, with a flexible approach to hours, giving you time and space for life outside of work whilst delivering against our business goals.

Additional Information
Disclaimer: bskt is an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.