Senior FMCG Buyer
Ref: AS3136404
Tewkesbury, England
£40,000
- Permanent
- FMCG Category Growth
- Supplier Negotiation
- Personal Care Sourcing
About the candidate
An experienced FMCG buying professional with over five years’ progressive experience across toiletries, personal care, health and beauty, and grocery environments. They bring strong commercial awareness, a sharp eye for market trends and a confident approach to building supplier relationships across the UK and international markets.
This candidate is proactive, results-driven and comfortable working in fast-paced trading environments. They have a strong track record in improving category performance, negotiating better terms and identifying profitable product opportunities that support growth.
What makes them great?
- Reduced Procurement Costs – Delivered a 30% reduction in procurement costs through effective negotiation and improved supplier terms.
- Improved Profitability – Increased category profitability by 20% year on year by analysing sales data, market conditions and product performance.
- Trend-Led Product Growth – Introduced a market research initiative that helped identify emerging trends and bring high-demand products into the range.
Areas of expertise
- FMCG Sourcing & Buying – Experienced in managing toiletries, personal care, health and beauty product ranges across distributor and retail settings.
- Supplier Negotiation & Management – Skilled in developing UK and international supplier relationships, securing favourable terms and improving product availability.
- Category Performance – Confident using sales data, pricing insight and market trends to improve margin, turnover and product selection.