Trader - Bought In Cake

We are seeking a Trader - Bought In Cake to join our team at Asda House. You will work alongside a Trading Manager to own the end-to-end trading performance of the Bought in Cake Category, delivering sales, profit, and market share growth.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and executing category strategies that align with customer trends, market opportunities, and Asda's wider commercial objectives.
• Leading supplier negotiations across pricing, promotions, range development, innovation, and strategic investment.
• Building strong, collaborative partnerships with key suppliers to deliver joint business plans and long-term growth.
• Managing category P&L performance, balancing value, volume, margin, and customer satisfaction.
• Using customer, market, and competitor insights to identify opportunities for innovation, differentiation, and growth.
• Driving category range reviews, product launches, and promotional strategies to ensure a compelling customer offer.
• Monitoring commodity and market dynamics, translating insight into effective commercial actions.
• Working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, Retail Operations, Technical, Marketing, and Product Development teams to deliver category objectives.
• Leading initiatives that improve cost-to-serve, operational efficiency, and sustainable category growth.

Requirements:

• Experience in a commercial Trading, Buying, or Category Management role, ideally within Bakery, Fresh Food or FMCG.
• Proven experience managing category performance, supplier negotiations, and commercial delivery.
• Strong P&L management skills with the ability to drive sales and profitability simultaneously.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with experience delivering meaningful commercial outcomes.
• A passion for food and a strong understanding of evolving customer trends, particularly within world foods, convenience, and health-focused ranges.
• The ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable commercial strategies.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage and influence at all levels.
• A growth mindset and the ability to identify opportunities in fast-moving and highly competitive markets.

Benefits:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.