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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