Buyer - Alcohol

B&M Retail Limited; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

BM Benefits portal discounts

Job summary

B&M Retail Limited in Liverpool is seeking experienced Buyers to join our growing team. You will develop commercially successful ranges across Grocery, Alcohol or Tobacco, negotiate with suppliers, and drive value for customers in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role is permanent, full-time, based at our Speke Support Centre with a hybrid working arrangement. You will mentor Junior Buyers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver strong category performance.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buyer or ready to advance from Junior Buyer.
• Experience in Grocery, FMCG, Alcohol or Tobacco buying.
• Proven ability to grow sales and margin.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing supplier relationships.
• Data-driven approach to range decisions.
• Excellent organisation to handle multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis.
• Positive, proactive retailer mindset.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering category strategies that drive sales, margin, and market share
• Managing product ranges across designated categories, ensuring they meet customer needs and business objectives
• Building strong relationships with suppliers to secure the best commercial terms, promotional opportunities, and product innovation
• Identifying market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to inform ranging decisions
• Negotiating cost prices, promotional plans, and trading agreements to maximise commercial performance
• Analysing sales, profit, and market data to support forecasting, range reviews and category growth
• Partnering with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing and Retail Operations teams to deliver successful product launches and promotions
• Managing category performance and taking proactive action to optimise sales, availability and profitability
• Supporting and developing Assistant Buyers and Junior Buyers where appropriate

Skills

Buyer experience

Grocery/FMCG/Alcohol/Tobacco buying

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Data-driven decision making

Organisational skills

Excel

Positive proactive attitude

Tools

Excel

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Buyers to join our team at a pivotal time of growth. As we continue to expand our Buying function across multiple categories, we're looking for ambitious, commercially savvy individuals with experience in Grocery, Alcohol or Tobacco buying who can thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

As a Buyer, you'll play a key role in developing commercially successful ranges, identifying market opportunities, negotiating with suppliers, and delivering value for our customers. Reporting to a Senior Buyer or Senior Buying Manager, you'll have the autonomy to make an impact while being supported to develop your career within one of the UK's fastest-growing retailers.

This is a permanent, full-time role based at our Support Centre in Speke, Liverpool, with a hybrid working arrangement.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering category strategies that drive sales, margin, and market share
• Managing product ranges across designated categories, ensuring they meet customer needs and business objectives
• Building strong relationships with suppliers to secure the best commercial terms, promotional opportunities, and product innovation
• Identifying market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to inform ranging decisions
• Negotiating cost prices, promotional plans, and trading agreements to maximise commercial performance
• Analysing sales, profit, and market data to support forecasting, range reviews and category growth
• Partnering with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing and Retail Operations teams to deliver successful product launches and promotions
• Managing category performance and taking proactive action to optimise sales, availability and profitability
• Supporting and developing Assistant Buyers and Junior Buyers where appropriate

The skills & experience you'll bring:

• Previous experience as a Buyer, or an established Junior Buyer ready to take the next step
• Grocery, FMCG, Alcohol or Tobacco buying experience
• Strong commercial awareness and a proven ability to deliver sales and margin growth
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills
• Experience working closely with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders
• A data-driven approach, with the ability to interpret sales and market information to support decision-making
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• A positive, proactive approach with a passion for retail and delivering great products for customers

Why B&M?

We offer a range of great benefits including colleague discount, a benefits portal offering discounts across numerous retailers, hospitality and leisure providers, and much more. You can view our full benefits package here: https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

B&M Retail is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.