Category Buyer

Zachary Daniels; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Category Buyer to launch a new renewable product category in Watford. This role offers the chance to develop strategic partnerships and manage commercial activities. Candidates should have experience in buying or category management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension

Private medical cover

Employee discounts

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in buying or category management, ideally within retail.
• Strong analytical skills and supplier management expertise.
• Confident working cross-functionally and resilient under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement customer-focused category strategy.
• Manage trading performance, pricing, and promotional activity.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships.

Skills

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Category Buyer - Renewable Products Salary: GBP50,000 + bonus. Location: Watford (Hybrid working)

We're recruiting for a talented Category Buyer to join a leading UK retailer as they launch an exciting new renewable product category. This newly created role offers the opportunity to build and grow a category from the ground up, combining strategic planning, supplier management and cross-functional collaboration.

The Role

Reporting into the Sustainability Category Development Director, you'll:

• Develop and implement a customer-focused category strategy to drive sales and profit growth.
• Manage trading performance, pricing and promotional activity to maximise commercial results.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships, negotiating terms and driving value through the supply chain.
• Lead category performance analysis, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Champion renewable trends and collaborate across marketing, operations and logistics teams to deliver a market-leading proposition.

About You

You’ll have proven experience in buying or category management, ideally within retail. Retail experience is highly desirable, with the ability to translate market and customer insight into actionable commercial plans. Strong analytical skills, supplier management expertise and commercial acumen are essential. You’ll be confident working cross-functionally, resilient under pressure and able to deliver results at pace.

Benefits

• Competitive GBP50k salary + bonus
• Hybrid working (Watford HQ & remote)
• Pension, private medical cover and employee discounts
• Excellent career development opportunities within a growing sustainability-focused business