Senior Buyer

Buyer or Senior Buyer – Private Label Food (FMCG) - Surrey

Location – Guildford, Reigate, Sevenoaks, Walton on Thames, Tunbridge Wells, Kingston upon Thames, Croydon, Crawley, Epsom, Leatherhead, Dorking

Package – £40,000 - £45,000 per annum DOE, EOT company bonus, car allowance (mileage) pension contribution, plus other benefits

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am – 5pm (office based – Reigate), Friday WFH (after probation)

The Company

We are looking for an experienced Buyer to join our growing FMCG team, specialising in private label ambient products. This is a key role responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships to deliver high-quality products at competitive prices, while maintaining strong ethical and sustainability standards.

Key Responsibilities
• Product Sourcing: Identify, evaluate, and source private label ambient FMCG products that meet customer specifications, ensuring optimal price, quality, and lead times.

• Supplier Negotiation: Negotiate favourable commercial terms including pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules with international and domestic suppliers.

• Ethical & Sustainable Sourcing: Ensure all sourcing activities comply with company ethical, sustainability, and regulatory standards.

• Quality Control & Logistics: Work closely with logistics and operations teams to ensure on-time delivery, support import and customs processes, and assist with quality control where required.

• Tender Management: Manage customer tenders and provide the Sales & Marketing team with accurate pricing, product data, and market insights.

• Order Management: Oversee end-to-end order administration through the order processing system, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a complete audit trail of documentation.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Demand Planning and Operations to maintain stock availability and meet delivery targets.

• Supplier Relationship Management: Continuously research, onboard, and develop supplier partnerships to improve cost efficiency, quality, and service levels.

• Customer & Brand Understanding: Develop a strong understanding of customer brands and requirements to support successful private label product development.

Skills & Experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a buying role, ideally within FMCG or food, with proven success in sourcing and supplier negotiation.
• Strong commercial mindset with excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• A can-do, proactive attitude with tenacity and determination to deliver results.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Strong IT and spreadsheet skills, with confidence managing data and pricing.
• Knowledge of international shipping, import duties, and customs processes is advantageous.

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