Senior Buying Manager - Key Role for Strategic Sourcing and Growth
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Job Overview:
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The Senior Buying Manager is a high-impact role responsible for delivering profitable growth through effective sourcing, consumer-led product strategies, and supplier partnerships.
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Key Responsibilities:
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* Develop and optimise commercial performance of your category through annual trading plans and targeted budgets
* Drive revenue and margin growth by setting and monitoring product costs, pricing, and portfolio profitability
* Lead the development of a compelling food range based on market trends and consumer insight
* Negotiate best-in-class purchase terms, ensuring quality, availability, and competitiveness
* Build and manage long-term supplier relationships that support joint business planning
* Act as the commercial link between the brand and the retail network, supporting execution and implementation through effective store toolkits
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Requirements:
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* 3+ years' experience in a buying, category, or trading role in retail or FMCG with strong commercial acumen and track record of delivering profitable category growth
* Passion for food and deep awareness of food trends and shopper behaviour with solid understanding of the Irish and/or UK grocery market
* Excellent negotiation, communication, and supplier relationship management skills with proficient data analysis using a strategic insights-led approach