Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer - FMCG | Salary up to £90k Basic + Competitive Benefits | North West | Retail

Zachary Daniels Recruitment are leading a search for a number of Senior Buyer roles within FMCG (retail). The Senior Buyer, FMCG is responsible for owning the commercial performance and strategic direction of assigned categories across a multichannel retail environment

In the position of Senior Buyer - FMCG, you will lead a team to balance customer needs, margin delivery and long-term supplier value to deliver against annual and longer-term business objectives

Key Responsibilities

• The Senior Buyer, FMCG will lead end-to-end category ownership, delivering sales, margin, availability and stock targets across store, online and other customer channels

• Own and lead supplier negotiations, securing competitive cost prices, improved trading terms, funding support and exclusive opportunities

• Develop, agree and manage Joint Business Plans (JBPs) with key strategic suppliers, ensuring shared objectives and measurable outcomes are delivered

• Conduct regular range reviews, using sales data, customer insight and market trends to optimise assortment, improve productivity and unlock growth

• Lead New Product Development (NPD) and range refresh activity, from commercial assessment through to launch and post-launch performance review

• Work closely with Supply Chain, Merchandising and Forecasting teams to ensure strong availability, efficient stock flow and minimal waste

• Analyse category and supplier performance in depth, identifying risks and opportunities and implementing corrective actions at pace

• Own promotional planning and pricing strategy, ensuring activity is customer-relevant, commercially robust and aligned with trading plans

• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Marketing, Digital, Operations and Finance to ensure category plans are executed seamlessly

What the Ideal Candidate Will Offer

• Proven experience operating as a Senior Buyer, FMCG within a fast-paced, multichannel retail environment

• Strong track record of leading complex supplier negotiations and delivering improved commercial outcomes

• Demonstrable experience creating, managing and delivering Joint Business Plans with tier-one suppliers

• Deep understanding of range architecture, range reviews, space optimisation and product lifecycle management

• Highly commercial and numerate, with strong analytical skills and the ability to turn insight into action

• Confident stakeholder manager, able to influence internally and externally at senior level

• Customer-focused mindset with a strong understanding of shopper behaviour and value perception

• Proactive, resilient and comfortable challenging the status quo to drive continuous improvement

Apply today to find out more!

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