Buyer

SRM Recruitment; Harlow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic hiring company in the UK is seeking an experienced Buyer to join their fast-growing team. This role focuses on building supplier relationships, negotiating effectively, and analyzing data to support product categories. Ideal candidates should possess strong negotiation skills, commercial awareness, and a desire to thrive in a collaborative environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience in data-driven decision-making are essential. This position provides an exciting opportunity to influence commercial strategy and drive performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer or in a sales role with a strong interest in purchasing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of market trends and pricing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain supplier relationships for commercial outcomes.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to align results with business objectives.
• Monitor market trends to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with teams to shape product categories.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Data analysis

Strong Excel skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Buyer – Exciting Opportunity in a Fast‑Growing Team

Are you an experienced Buyer looking for your next challenge or a motivated Sales professional eager to transition into a commercially focused Buying role?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, fast‑paced business where you’ll play a key part in shaping product categories, driving performance, and influencing commercial strategy.

What the Role Involves

• Regular use of spreadsheets, pivot tables, and data analysis to make smart commercial decisions.
• Balancing team projects with individual work to meet tight deadlines.
• Managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
• Applying strong commercial awareness and understanding of market pricing.
• A primarily desk‑based role, using Microsoft Office (especially Excel) along with internal systems for analysis, pricing, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure the best possible commercial outcomes.
• Negotiate effectively, influence key stakeholders and deliver results aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and pricing to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with the wider team to shape and refine product categories.
• Track category performance, analyse data and support accurate forecasting.
• Work cross‑functionally with internal teams particularly Marketing to support campaigns and product launches.
• Plan and execute promotions across both the website and retail stores.

Who This Role Would Suit

• An experienced Buyer who wants to take on more responsibility, category ownership and commercial influence.
• A Sales professional with strong negotiation skills, commercial acumen and a desire to move into Buying offering a natural progression into a strategic, data‑driven environment.

If you thrive on negotiation, enjoy working with data and want to be part of a collaborative, commercially focused team, this could be the perfect next step.