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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