Senior Buyer: Category Growth & Product Launch Leader

Whittard Trading Limited; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Product discounts

Monthly product allowance

Wellbeing portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Family friendly benefits

Job summary

Whittard of Chelsea is seeking a Senior Buyer to join the Product and Buying team at Milton Park. You will lead strategy and performance for a key product category, driving customer-led product development and supplier partnerships.

Reporting to the Head of Product and Buying, this role offers hybrid working, a generous holiday allowance, product discounts, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Buyer or Category Manager role.
• Strong commercial acumen with costing, pricing and margin management.
• Proven track record launching products in retail/FMCG environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category plans balancing core lines, innovation, seasonal launches and gifting propositions.
• Lead end-to-end product development from concept to launch, aligning to customer and commercial goals.
• Own category sales and margin performance, identifying growth opportunities.

Skills

Buyer experience

Category management

Supplier negotiation

Costing & pricing

Retail/FMCG experience

Job description

Whittard of Chelsea is seeking a Senior Buyer to join the Product and Buying team at Milton Park. You will lead strategy and performance for a key product category, driving customer-led product development and supplier partnerships.

Reporting to the Head of Product and Buying, this role offers hybrid working, a generous holiday allowance, product discounts, and ongoing professional development opportunities.