Category Buying Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an established commercial trading led Buyer to join this fast-paced busy team. As the Category Buying Manager you will have responsibility for product

ranging, price and promotion activity across multiple range categories. To be successful you will need to have strong attention attention to detail, a commercial trading understanding and proven ability in supplier management. You will be passionate about developing supplier relationships and be capable of identifying best trading opportunities to drive margin improvement.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

The Category Buying Manager will have experience commercial trading working with FMCG branded goods, such as Health & Beauty, Household, Pet or Food & Drink. You will have a strong understanding of pricing and how to promote stock and have the capability to work with autonomy and be comfortable with line management. In addition, experience of developing private label and Far East sourcing would be preferable.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is an established privately owned retail/wholesale business based in heart of the East Midlands. This role offers hybrid working, attending the office x3 days out of 5, so you must live within a realistic commuting distance on this basis to be considered.

SALARY

£45,000 - £55,000 DOE