Buyer

Buyer/Category Specialist

£35,000 to £45,000 basic salary bonus benefits

Hybrid

Permanent/Full time

Location: Surrey/Birmingham (office-based)

We are looking for a commercially driven Buyer to join a fast-paced and growing organisation within the non-food consumables sector. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on ownership, negotiation and delivering value across a product portfolio.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing and developing a category within a non-food disposable product range. This includes sourcing, supplier management, pricing strategy, and supporting sales growth through strong commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the category day-to-day to drive performance and profitability
• Develop and execute short, medium, and long-term category plans
• Analyse market trends, customer demand, and product performance
• Identify new product opportunities and optimise existing ranges
• Source products end-to-end, ensuring best value and quality
• Evaluate quotes, tenders, and negotiate pricing and supplier agreements
• Build and manage supplier relationships across UK and international markets
• Collaborate with Sales and internal teams to support customer needs and growth
• Deliver against budgets, reduce costs, and manage pricing, rebates, and stock
• Drive continuous improvement, sustainability initiatives, and operational efficiencies

About You

• Strong commercial awareness with a keen eye for detail
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage supplier relationships
• Analytical mindset with confidence working with data and reports
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Proactive, self-motivated and results-driven

• Experience in buying, procurement or category management
• Strong numerical and analytical capability
• Confident user of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Experience within FMCG, foodservice or related sectors is advantageous
• Exposure to international sourcing is desirable

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