FMCG Buyer

1st Executive Ltd; Epsom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd is recruiting an Indirect Buyer to support the Marketing procurement category for a Global FMCG Brand. The role partners with Marketing stakeholders, sourcing agency services, media, events, brand activations, POS materials and broader marketing spend.

It balances commercial discipline with understanding how Marketing teams operate, challenging constructively and delivering value without compromising brand objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience running RFQs, RFPs and sourcing exercises.
• Experience evaluating supplier proposals and developing commercial recommendations.
• Contract and supplier management experience.
• Comfortable working with non-procurement stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFQ/RFP processes for marketing spend and agencies.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and formulate commercial recommendations.
• Partner with Marketing stakeholders to align procurement with brand objectives.
• Support agency services, media, events, brand activations, and promotional materials procurement.

Skills

RFQ/RFP execution

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Sourcing experience

Marketing procurement

Job description

I am currently recruiting an Indirect Buyer to support the Marketing procurement category for a Global FMCG Brand

This role will partner closely with Marketing stakeholders and support sourcing activities across agency services, media, events, brand activations, point-of-sale materials and wider marketing expenditure.

Unlike a traditional Procurement role, success in this position requires the ability to balance commercial discipline with an understanding of how Marketing teams operate and make decisions.

The successful candidate will be able to challenge constructively, influence stakeholders and deliver commercial value without disrupting brand objectives.

Key requirements

• Experience running RFQs, RFPs and sourcing exercises
• Experience evaluating supplier proposals and developing commercial recommendations
• Contract and supplier management experience
• Comfortable working with non-procurement stakeholders

Experience in one or more of the following

• Marketing Procurement
• Media agencies (Nice to Have)
• Brand activations
• Promotional materials
• Events procurement
• Research / Insights

Candidates should be comfortable working with Brand Managers, Marketing Directors, Shopper Marketing Teams, Digital Marketing Teams and external agencies

The successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to build credibility with Marketing stakeholders while maintaining a commercial mindset.

The ideal candidate will have

• Has at least two years sourcing / procurement / buying experience
• Has supported agency tenders, events, promotional spend, media buying or marketing services
• Understands how agencies are structured and remunerated
• Can speak confidently with Marketing stakeholders
• Wants to develop deeper category expertise