Buyer - Retail

Quest Search and Selection Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Buyer Non-Food to drive the buying strategy across key categories. The role involves negotiating with suppliers, optimizing product ranges, and collaborating cross-functionally. Ideal candidates should have retail buying experience and strong negotiation skills. This position offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and in-store discounts.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retail Trust

Life insurance

25% in-store discounts

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in retail, FMCG, supermarket, or wholesale.
• Experience with buying, category management, or procurement in relevant sectors.
• Commercially minded with a balance of creativity and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Source and negotiate with suppliers for products.
• Lead buying and range strategy across multiple categories.
• Track market trends to guide strategy.

Skills

Retail buying experience

Supplier negotiations

Data-driven analysis

Creative thinking

Category management

Job description

Quest Search & Selection are looking for a Buyer Non-Food to drive the commercial buying strategy across a diverse and fast-growing portfolio, and key categories such as gifting, toys, and everyday essentials . You will curate product ranges that excite customers, develop strong supplier relationships, and support category growth through strategic commercial decisions and creative thinking.

The company is rapidly growth, to bringing both global brands and local favourites to millions of customers every year. With recent major wins and a significant new store launches planned next year, with travel & centre retailing now is an exciting time to join the team.

Responsibilities as a Buyer Non- Food include:

• Source and negotiate with suppliers to secure top-quality products, competitive pricing, and strong partnerships
• Lead the buying and range strategy for multiple category and ranges
• Optimise range, pricing, and promotions to boost sales, margins, and customer satisfaction.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and finance to launch new brands and concepts.
• Track market trends and performance data to identify opportunities and guide strategy.
• Drive innovation and sustainability in product selection and sourcing

To be successful in this Buyer Non -Food position you must have:

• Ideally having 3-5 years + experience in retail, FMCG, supermarket, or wholesale.
• Demonstrated experience in retail buying, category management, or procurement, preferably within souvenir,Gifting, toys, travels accessories/essential is highly desirable
• Extensive experience within branded buying & supplier negotiations
• Skilled in negotiation, supplier management, and data-driven analysis.
• Commercially minded, able to balance creativity with profitability.
• Experienced in managing both branded and private-label portfolios.
• Strong communicator and collaborator with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset

The benefits on this Buyer Non- Food include:

• Heath insurance
• Retail Trust
• Life insurance
• 25% in-store discounts
• 2 days per week WIO/but will need flexibility with needs of the business

If you feel that this opportunity sounds like you and you Buyer Food experience, please send your cv quoting the reference no. JO-12

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.