<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p data-end="281" data-start="261"><strong><span style="font-size: 8pt;" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Senior Buyer - FMCG | Salary up to £90k Basic + Competitive Benefits | North West | Retail</span></strong></p><p data-end="281" data-start="261"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Zachary Daniels Recruitment are leading a search for a number of Senior Buyer roles within FMCG (retail). The <span data-end="311" data-start="289">Senior Buyer, FMCG</span> is responsible for owning the commercial performance and strategic direction of assigned categories across a multichannel retail environment</span></p><p data-end="281" data-start="261"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">In the position of Senior Buyer - FMCG, you will lead a team to balance customer needs, margin delivery and long-term supplier value to deliver against annual and longer-term business objectives</span></p><p data-end="764" data-start="739"><strong><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p><ul data-end="2101" data-start="766"><li data-end="943" data-start="766"><p data-end="943" data-start="768"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">The <strong data-end="794" data-start="772">Senior Buyer, FMCG</strong> will lead end-to-end category ownership, delivering sales, margin, availability and stock targets across store, online and other customer channels</span></p></li><li data-end="1085" data-start="944"><p data-end="1085" data-start="946"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Own and lead supplier negotiations, securing competitive cost prices, improved trading terms, funding support and exclusive opportunities</span></p></li><li data-end="1238" data-start="1086"><p data-end="1238" data-start="1088"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Develop, agree and manage Joint Business Plans (JBPs) with key strategic suppliers, ensuring shared objectives and measurable outcomes are delivered</span></p></li><li data-end="1389" data-start="1239"><p data-end="1389" data-start="1241"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Conduct regular range reviews, using sales data, customer insight and market trends to optimise assortment, improve productivity and unlock growth</span></p></li><li data-end="1536" data-start="1390"><p data-end="1536" data-start="1392"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Lead New Product Development (NPD) and range refresh activity, from commercial assessment through to launch and post-launch performance review</span></p></li><li data-end="1678" data-start="1537"><p data-end="1678" data-start="1539"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Work closely with Supply Chain, Merchandising and Forecasting teams to ensure strong availability, efficient stock flow and minimal waste</span></p></li><li data-end="1814" data-start="1679"><p data-end="1814" data-start="1681"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Analyse category and supplier performance in depth, identifying risks and opportunities and implementing corrective actions at pace</span></p></li><li data-end="1956" data-start="1815"><p data-end="1956" data-start="1817"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Own promotional planning and pricing strategy, ensuring activity is customer-relevant, commercially robust and aligned with trading plans</span></p></li><li data-end="2101" data-start="1957"><p data-end="2101" data-start="1959"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Build strong cross-functional relationships with Marketing, Digital, Operations and Finance to ensure category plans are executed seamlessly</span></p></li></ul><p data-end="2148" data-start="2108"><strong><span style="font-size: 8pt;">What the Ideal Candidate Will Offer</span></strong></p><ul data-end="2995" data-start="2150"><li data-end="2262" data-start="2150"><p data-end="2262" data-start="2152"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Proven experience operating as a <strong data-end="2207" data-start="2185">Senior Buyer, FMCG</strong> within a fast-paced, multichannel retail environment</span></p></li><li data-end="2371" data-start="2263"><p data-end="2371" data-start="2265"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Strong track record of leading complex supplier negotiations and delivering improved commercial outcomes</span></p></li><li data-end="2478" data-start="2372"><p data-end="2478" data-start="2374"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Demonstrable experience creating, managing and delivering Joint Business Plans with tier-one suppliers</span></p></li><li data-end="2591" data-start="2479"><p data-end="2591" data-start="2481"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Deep understanding of range architecture, range reviews, space optimisation and product lifecycle management</span></p></li><li data-end="2701" data-start="2592"><p data-end="2701" data-start="2594"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Highly commercial and numerate, with strong analytical skills and the ability to turn insight into action</span></p></li><li data-end="2796" data-start="2702"><p data-end="2796" data-start="2704"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Confident stakeholder manager, able to influence internally and externally at senior level</span></p></li><li data-end="2895" data-start="2797"><p data-end="2895" data-start="2799"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Customer-focused mindset with a strong understanding of shopper behaviour and value perception</span></p></li><li data-end="2995" data-start="2896"><p data-end="2995" data-start="2898"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Proactive, resilient and comfortable challenging the status quo to drive continuous improvement</span></p></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Apply today to find out more!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BH35136</span></p></dd>