Buyer

As a Senior Buyer at Poundstretcher, you will be a critical driver of category performance and growth. You will take full ownership of your FMCG category, developing and executing strategy, unlocking commercial opportunities, and ensuring we deliver compelling value-led ranges for our customers.

This role goes beyond day-to-day buying. You will play a key role in leading the business through a period of growth and transformation, helping to scale categories, evolve ranges, and support new store openings.

Key Responsibilities

Category Ownership: Lead the end to end management of FMCG categories, driving sales, margin.

Strategic Leadership: Develop and deliver clear category strategies aligned to business objectives and expansion plans

Growth Delivery: Identify and unlock opportunities to accelerate sales growth within a value focused, high volume model

Supplier Management: Build and manage strong supplier partnerships, negotiating effectively to deliver best in class value

Range Development: Create compelling, customer focused ranges that reflect trends while maintaining a strong price position

Change & Transformation: Play a key role in evolving the category during a period of business change, bringing structure, pace, and innovation

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with merchandising, supply chain, and operations to deliver seamless execution

Store Expansion Support: Ensure categories are scalable and optimised to support an ambitious new store opening programme

Leadership: Coach and develop junior team members, contributing to a high-performing buying function

We are looking for a proven Senior Buyer or an experienced Buyer ready to step up with a strong track record in FMCG within a discounter or value retail environment.

You will also bring:

Demonstrable success in driving sales growth and improving category performance

A hands on approach to work with the ability to create plans and personally deliver them

Strong experience operating within a high volume, value driven retail model at a very fast pace

A track record of navigating and leading through change, transformation, or rapid growth

Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance short term trading with long term strategy

Advanced analytical capability, with confidence using data to inform decisions

A proactive, resilient mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment

Natural leadership skills, with the ability to influence and bring others on the journey

Poundstretcher is entering an exciting new phase, with planned strong sales growth across our core estate and an ambitious store opening programme that is accelerating our expansion across the UK. Backed by significant investment and a clear growth strategy, we are building momentum and we're looking for a high-calibre Senior Buyer to help drive the next stage of our journey.

This is a standout opportunity for an experienced FMCG Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced discounter environment, and is ready to step up, take ownership, and play a key role in shaping the future of the business., This is a rare opportunity to join Poundstretcher at a pivotal point in its growth journey. With a strong trading performance in our existing stores and a significant pipeline of new openings, you'll have the platform to make a real impact.

If you're an experienced FMCG Buyer from a discounter background, ready to step up and play a leading role in a growing, evolving business, this is your opportunity to take your career to the next level.

Apply today and be part of shaping the future of Poundstretcher.

Competitive salary (DOE)

Free on-site parking

Private Medical Insurance

10% staff discount on most in-store purchases

My Staff Shop access for additional discounts

Life assurance cover

Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

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