Senior Buyer
Ref: AS1159270
Cheadle, England
£60,000
- Permanent
- FMCG Procurement
- Category Management
- Supplier Negotiation
About the candidate
A commercially minded Senior Buyer with over seven years’ experience across the FMCG sector, specialising in fresh, raw and natural food categories. They bring strong category management experience, a confident approach to supplier negotiation and a clear focus on improving sales, margin and product performance.
They are collaborative, customer-led and proactive, with a strong track record of using market insight to shape sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships and support successful product launches. Available to start in two weeks, they are seeking a permanent opportunity where they can add value in a growth-focused buying or procurement team.
What makes them great?
- Commercial Growth: Delivered a 15% increase in market share within the first year by implementing market-led category strategies.
- Cost Reduction: Contributed to a 20% reduction in procurement costs by streamlining sourcing processes while maintaining product quality.
- Cross-Functional Impact: Worked closely with marketing and supply chain teams to improve product launches, promotional activity and stock availability across multiple channels.
Areas of expertise
- Category Management: Experienced in managing fresh, raw, organic and natural food categories with accountability for sales, margin and product performance.
- Supplier Negotiation: Skilled in building strategic supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and driving value without compromising quality.
- FMCG Product Development: Strong understanding of customer insight, market trends and cross-functional collaboration to support innovation and successful launches.