Buyer in West Midlands
Rise Resourcing is looking for an Buyer in West Midlands
Job description
Buyer (FMCG - UK) Opportunity - West Midlands
Are you a dynamic Buyer ready to step up and make a significant commercial impact within the FMCG sector? Our high-profile client in the West Midlands is looking for a strategic thinker to join their team and help drive success across key categories.
If you thrive on managing a product range end-to-end, negotiating with suppliers globally, and shaping commercial strategy, this is your chance!
The Role & You
Working closely with the Senior Buyer, you'll be instrumental in maximising the success of your assigned FMCG categories. This role is perfect for a proactive, financially astute individual ready to take ownership and deliver fantastic value and newness for customers.
Key Focus Areas:
- Category Ownership: Take accountability for developing, negotiating, and managing a specified product range, delivering set KPIs.
- Strategic Sourcing: Identify and develop new range opportunities. You'll visit suppliers and their factories to negotiate costs, draft contracts, and explore new sourcing requirements.
- Insight & Strategy: Utilise customer insights and market data to identify trends and shape category strategies, including detailed research and analysis (e.g., cost benchmarking) to identify saving opportunities.
- Collaboration & Leadership: Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, work cross-functionally across the business, and provide coaching to junior team members.
The Package
- Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE
- Location: West Midlands
- Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in the office)
If you're ready to strongly influence a commercial strategy and have a broader understanding of the business strategy, apply now! Don't miss this opportunity to join a client who values strategic thinking and strong commercial execution.
Click 'Apply' or message me directly for a confidential chat!
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- West Midlands
- Type of Contract
- Part-time jobs
- Published at
- 20-10-2025
- Profession type
- Retail
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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