Buyer

Seven; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Seven in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Buyer to own category negotiations, drive revenue, and shape strategic plans. The role blends 3 days in the office with 2 days from home, offering flexible hours and a strong development culture.

Ideal candidates will leverage market data to identify opportunities, build influential stakeholder relationships, and lead commercial plans that benefit the business and suppliers alike.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail buying or category management.
• Ability to use market and sales data to identify opportunities.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Own negotiations, prioritizing value and revenue.
• Develop and execute strategies to grow the category effectively.
• Build and execute commercially beneficial joint business plans.
• Stay up-to-date with sector trends and issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Category management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Our client:

• GBPmulti-million turnover national retailer
• Clear strategy focused on category development and profit growth
• This Buyer role is ideal for forward thinking individual, who has a background in retail buying.
• Role is split between the office in West Midlands (3 days in office, 2 from home)

The role:

• The successful Buyer will own negotiations, prioritizing value and revenue
• You will develop and execute strategies to grow their category effectively.
• As Buyer, you will play a key role in building and executing commercially beneficial joint business plans.
• The Buyer will be up to speed with trends and key issues affecting the sector

Ideal candidate:

• The Buyer will have experience within any retail category
• They will take ownership of the category by using market and sales data to identify opportunities
• Having excellent relationship-building skills you will be able to communicate and influence with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits & details:

• Salary cGBP60/65k and a GBP6,500 car allowance + benefits
• Fantastic culture with genuine focus on personal development
• Role is split between the office in West Midlands (3 days in office, 2 from home)
• Flexible working hours