Senior Buying Manager: Category Growth & Margin

Morrisons; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in the UK is looking for a Buying Manager to oversee planning, sourcing, and commercial negotiation across product categories. The successful candidate will enhance sales and margin through strategic category management, leveraging customer insights to deliver competitive product ranges. Applicants should possess a proven track record in buying and negotiation, with strong commercial acumen and excellent analytical capabilities.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Company pension contributions

Private healthcare

Perks with over 850 retailers

Qualifications

• Track record as a Buying Manager/Senior Buyer/Senior Trader in a similar environment.
• A proven negotiator.
• Proven experience of delivering category strategies in a complex, competitive market.
• Strong customer centricity with a track record of putting the customer first.
• Ability to work at pace, in a fast and flexible environment with drive, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Significant commercial understanding with an excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making background.
• Experience of building relationships at all levels to drive commercial benefits.
• Experience of implementing and driving unified strategies in a complex business environment.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering the category plan for a high spend, complex area.
• Driving sales and profit through acting on customer insight.
• Delivery of margin targets through negotiation.
• Improving supplier relationships and engagement.
• Using market understanding to develop compelling category strategies.
• Supporting the high performance culture of the Buying team.
• Helping to deliver a great customer experience.
• Operating in compliance with the Grocery Suppliers Code of Practice.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial understanding

Analytical thinking

Customer centricity

Relationship building

Job description

A leading grocery retailer in the UK is looking for a Buying Manager to oversee planning, sourcing, and commercial negotiation across product categories. The successful candidate will enhance sales and margin through strategic category management, leveraging customer insights to deliver competitive product ranges. Applicants should possess a proven track record in buying and negotiation, with strong commercial acumen and excellent analytical capabilities.