International Food Buyer

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International Food Buyer shaping Marks & Spencer’s international food ranges, pricing and promotions. Driving category sales, profit and customer growth across global markets.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong commercial acumen and expertise in category strategy, range development, and commercial planning within international food markets. Capable of leveraging customer insights and market trends to drive sales, profit, and category performance through effective trading strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial AcumenCategory Strategy DevelopmentData AnalysisCross-Functional CollaborationInternational Food Market Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Category StrategyRange DevelopmentCommercial PlanningData InterpretationTrading PlansPerformance ManagementMarket Trend AnalysisCustomer Insight UtilizationPricing AdaptationPromotional Strategy

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingInfluencing SkillsAnalytical Thinking

Industry Keywords

International FoodsRetail EnvironmentsCommercial ActivitySustainable GrowthProduct Launches

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own range development, pricing, promotions, trading plans and category performance for the International Foods team
Drive sales, profit and category performance through data-led decision making and effective trading strategies
Develop category plans and support commercial decisions
Deliver commercial activity focused on quality, innovation and value
Adapt ranges, pricing and promotions to meet local customer needs, market dynamics and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with Buying, Product Development, Supply Chain and commercial teams
Deliver product launches, innovation and category plans
Use customer insight, market trends and commercial expertise to create competitive international food ranges
Balance innovation, quality and value to support sustainable growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong commercial and food buying experience
Experience in category strategy, range development and commercial planning
Experience operating in international or complex retail environments
Proven experience managing category performance with strong commercial acumen
Ability to develop and execute category strategies using customer insight, market trends, competitor activity and performance data
Strong track record of shaping trading plans and delivering commercial activity
Highly analytical, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify opportunities and risks
Ability to build strong relationships and influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
Understanding of international food markets
Experience adapting ranges, pricing and promotions to local customer needs, market dynamics and regulatory requirements
Experience working across Buying, Product Development, Supply Chain and commercial teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you