Senior Buyer

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Buyer for a national food retailer in the West Midlands. This role offers a competitive salary up to £65,000 plus car allowance and bonus. You'll manage category strategy and supplier relationships while collaborating cross-functionally. Ideal candidates will have retail buying experience and strong commercial acumen. The position supports hybrid working, promoting both autonomy and team collaboration.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Hybrid working model

Clear progression routes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in retail or wholesale buying.
• Strong commercial insight and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence and drive category performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy across assigned ranges.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve results.
• Provide commercial insights to optimize performance.
• Influence decisions to improve category outcomes.

Skills

Retail buying experience

Commercial thinking

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Job description

Overview

Senior Buyer | National Food Retailer | West Midlands | Up to £65,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

If you're an experienced Senior Buyer or a strong Buyer ready to step up, this could be the move you've been waiting for. I'm working with a nationally recognised food retailer looking to strengthen their team with someone commercially sharp and confident managing fresh food or fast-paced grocery categories.

This Senior Buyer role sits in a team of 10 and reports into a Senior Trading Controller. It offers a broad scope - you'll lead category strategy, manage supplier relationships, and work cross-functionally with pricing, finance, and supply chain to deliver real results. If you've got a head for numbers and a passion for driving product performance, you'll thrive here.

What sets this Senior Buyer opportunity apart is the balance of autonomy and support. There's room to influence decisions, challenge processes, and shape how the category performs. It's a team that backs ideas and values people who take ownership.

Key information

• Up to £65,000 basic + car allowance + bonus
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the West Midlands office, 2 from home
• Strong internal support network with clear progression routes
• Big-name brand with national reach

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy across assigned ranges, driving performance and value.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, and contract terms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with pricing, finance, and supply chain to deliver results.
• Provide commercial insight and decision-making support to optimise category performance.
• Influence decisions and shape processes to improve category outcomes.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in retail or wholesale buying, ideally at Senior Buyer level or close to it.
• Fresh food knowledge is advantageous but not essential; attitude and commercial thinking count just as much.

Interested?

Sound like you? Drop me a message. I'll walk you through the role, the business, and whether this Senior Buyer position aligns with your next step.