Senior Buying Manager

Senior Buyer Manager

£60,000 - £65,000 Per Annum

Buckinghamshire

On-Site

Role Overview: As a Senior Buyer Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping product offerings across the FMCG market. You will be responsible for developing and executing purchasing plans, negotiating contracts with suppliers, and optimizing inventory levels to meet customer demand. Additionally, you will collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to ensure alignment with overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities and Experience:

• Work in conjunction with Head of Buying and Directors to influence strategic plans and developments.
• In the absence of the Head Buyer is able to operate and manage the specific area of the business.
• Presents in a clear, concise and accurate manner, detailed information regarding their responsible area.
• Ensures proposition is able to deliver required multi-channel growth and maintains understanding of requirements of all channels.
• Completes project management tasks as requested by Director of Buying and Head of Buying.
• Uses leadership skills to support with the motivation and people management of the team.
• Generates ideas and proposals to impact the business with reference to promotions and trade plan.
• Monitors and maintains stocks as per KPI's set.
• Completes buying trips as needed within the UK.
• Liaises with Stores, Marketing and eCommerce teams to develop and maintain professional working relationships and ensure sales are maximised through the site and in line with overall strategy.
• Ability to build a balanced/commercial range that meets the customer needs and delivers the target performance.
• Always strives to improve the department's operation and increase knowledge of own and related job functions.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role, please apply now for immediate consideration and interview. For further details about the role, please contact me.

About Cast UK

Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants can place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com

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