Senior Buyer - Grocery

Rise Resourcing; West Midlands; Hybride; GBP 52 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Car allowance

Healthcare

Hybrid working

Résumé du poste

Rise Resourcing has partnered with a leading UK retailer to appoint a Buying Manager who will own a key ambient grocery category.

In this hybrid role, you will drive category strategy, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional JBPs across hundreds of stores nationwide, delivering profitable growth and competitive offering.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or wholesale buying.
• Proven track record of improving category margins.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience developing long-term category strategies.

Responsabilités

• Steer the strategic direction of your category—from supplier sourcing and range development to promotional planning and margin delivery.
• Identify new supplier opportunities, strengthen relationships, and negotiate terms to optimize cost and performance.
• Work with supply chain, marketing, trading and operations to deliver JBPs and category strategies.
• Own pricing, promotions and profitability in an autonomous role influencing long-term growth.

Connaissances

Buying experience

Supplier negotiation

Stakeholder management

Category strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Description du poste

Location: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid - 3 days in office)

Are you an ambitious Buyer looking to make a major impact with a leading UK retailer? We are partnering exclusively with a major retail brand to find an experienced Buying Manager to take full ownership of a key Grocery category.

In this high-profile role, you will join a high-performing commercial team and help shape the product offer across hundreds of stores nationwide.

What You’ll Do

• Steer Category Strategy: Drive the strategic direction of your category—from supplier sourcing and range development to promotional planning and margin delivery.
• Build Strong Partnerships: Identify new supplier opportunities, strengthen existing relationships, and negotiate commercial terms to optimize cost and performance.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with supply chain, marketing, trading, and operations to deliver effective Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and compelling category strategies.
• Drive Commercial Growth: Own pricing, promotions, and profitability in a commercially autonomous role where your decisions directly influence long‑term growth.

About You

• Solid buying experience gained within retail or wholesale, ideally across an ambient grocery category (e.g., Impulse, Confectionery, Soft Drinks, BWS, Household, or Health & Beauty).
• Confident negotiator with a proven track record of managing suppliers and improving category margins.
• A collaborative mindset with exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience developing long‑term category strategies or driving supplier‑facing initiatives.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £65,000 plus car allowance, healthcare, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A supportive, values‑led culture that champions flexible hybrid working.
• The chance to make your mark within an ambitious and growing commercial team.