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Senior Buyer

Technical Prospects
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Buyer position offers a basic salary of circa £50,000 - £60,000, along with a performance/company bonus scheme and additional benefits.
  • The role is with an established FMCG business based in Leeds, focusing on the UK retail market.
  • Candidates should have proven experience as a Retail Buyer, particularly within the FMCG sector, with food buying experience being desirable but not essential.
  • Strong negotiation skills, particularly in sourcing from Europe and the Far East, along with excellent analytical abilities, are required for this role.
  • The position allows for a hybrid work model, offering flexibility with two days of remote work per week.

Senior Buyer

Offering Circa. £50,000 - £60,000 Basic Salary plus Bonus & Benefits (Hybrid)

Our client is an established FMCG business supplying a variety of products to the UK retail market. Due to continued growth, they are now recruiting a Senior Buyer to join their procurement team based at their Head Office in Leeds.

Senior Buyer - Purpose

  • Develop and implement buying strategies for fast-moving consumer products including grocery and confectionery
  • Identify new suppliers throughout Europe. Evaluate supplier options according to prices, quality etc. and determine the best choices
  • Collaborate with suppliers and negotiate contracts that achieve the most favourable terms
  • Identify opportunities for impulse buy product range expansion and promotion
  • Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
  • Ensure the consistency of the quality of the items purchased
  • Keep abreast of changes in the retail industry and adjust strategies as necessary

Senior Buyer - Candidates

  • Proven experience as a Retail Buyer, particularly in FMCG
  • Food buying experience desirable but not essential
  • Strong negotiation skills with sourcing from Europe and the Far East
  • Excellent analytical and commercial planning abilities
  • Strong supplier base and contract negotiation skills
  • Exceptional organisational and leadership skills

The Senior Buyer position is offering Circa. £50,000 - £60,000 Basic Salary plus Benefits including Performance / Company Bonus Scheme and 25 Days + Statutory. The position will be based on our clients HQ Office in Leeds with flexibility to work hybrid, 2 days homebased per week.

All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 days of application, if successful for the position of Senior Buyer. This vacancy is being advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd. The services advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd are those of an Employment Agency.

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