Senior Buyer
Location: Thirsk (Hybrid - minimum 3 days office)
Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Are you a Buyer ready to step into a more strategic, relationship‑driven role?
VetUK is looking for a commercially minded Buyer / Purchasing Manager to take ownership of key supplier partnerships and help shape the future of their product range within a fast‑growing e‑commerce business in the veterinary and pet health sector.
The Opportunity
VetUK is looking for a Senior Buyer / Purchasing Manager to replace a long‑standing team member and take ownership of a strategically important product and supplier management role. This is not a traditional transactional buying role. Instead, it sits closer to Category Management / Product Management, focusing heavily on supplier partnerships, product range development and inventory ownership within a fast‑growing e‑commerce business.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships
* Own inventory planning and product range development
* Work closely with VetUK's primary distributor and fulfilment partner
* Manage relationships with key brands in pet care & nutrition
* Oversee 3PL and fulfilment collaboration
* Work alongside analytics teams to drive product and commercial decisions
Circa 80% of products are supplied via VetUK's fulfilment partner. Our role comes with strong strategic supplier management focus. Only ~20% traditional buying activity within this role. There is significant opportunity for role growth and development.
Ideal Candidate
* Experience within the veterinary / pet / animal health sector
* Background within veterinary suppliers is highly desirable
* E‑commerce experience is preferred
* Strong supplier and stakeholder management skills
* Could come from supplier side (sales/account management), moving into buying, if not from a procurement background
If you're looking for a role where you can build meaningful supplier partnerships and genuinely influence product strategy within a growing e‑commerce business, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact: alastair.kay@vetpartners.co.uk
(Please Apply Directly - No Agency Submissions)
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