Quest Search & Selection are looking for a Buyer - FMCG to develop, implement, and review a category plan that leverages scale and supplier efficiency to reduce costs, optimise terms, and improve profitability. In this role you will be negotiating contracts with strong product availability & margins.

This business is a leading B2B supplier & retailer here you will be part of a large international organisation with a highly influential marketing power with sustainable and progressive financial results.

In this position your responsibilities as a Buyer - FMCG include:

Manage category negotiations with line manager support.
Prepare presentations for sign-off.
Support Assistant Buyer for development and daily tasks.
Deliver budget and scheme forecasts.
Identify risks and engage stakeholders to manage impact.
Develop supplier strategies and secure agreements.
Create competitive promo plans and maximise promotional investment.
Assess suppliers, manage relationships, and resolve issues.
Identify seasonal product opportunities and manage exit/clearance.
Stay informed on product/market changes and implement mitigation plans.

To be successful in this Buyer - FMCG position you must have:

Ideally having 2-3 years' + successful retail buying background
Ideally you have experience within food, drink fmcg, health & beauty, however other backgrounds will be considered etc
That you have established negotiation experience within a recognised brand
Experience analysing and interpreting data
Experience prioritising workloads and meeting deadlines
Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders
Proficient in Excel; competent in Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

The benefits on this Buyer - FMCG position include:

10% Bonus
Hybrid working (2 days WIO)
Private healthcare
25 days holiday
Free Gym
Strong pension contribution
Learning &Development opportunities

If you feel that this opportunity sounds like you and you Buyer - FMCG experience, please send your cv quoting the reference no. JO-13

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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