Buyer

As a Buyer, you'll play a key role in developing commercially successful ranges, identifying market opportunities, negotiating with suppliers, and delivering value for our customers. Reporting to a Senior Buyer or Senior Buying Manager, you'll have the autonomy to make an impact while being supported to develop your career within one of the UK's fastest-growing retailers. This is a permanent, full-time role based at our Support Centre in Speke, Liverpool, with a hybrid working arrangement. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering category strategies that drive sales, margin, and market share
• Managing product ranges across designated categories, ensuring they meet customer needs and business objectives
• Building strong relationships with suppliers to secure the best commercial terms, promotional opportunities, and product innovation
• Identifying market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to inform ranging decisions
• Negotiating cost prices, promotional plans, and trading agreements to maximise commercial performance
• Analysing sales, profit, and market data to support forecasting, range reviews, and category growth
• Partnering with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Retail Operations teams to deliver successful product launches and promotions
• Managing category performance and taking proactive action to optimise sales, availability, and profitability
• Supporting and developing Assistant Buyers and Junior Buyers where appropriate
  
  Previous experience as a Buyer, or an established Junior Buyer ready to take the next step
• Grocery, FMCG, Food, Ambient, Chilled, Frozen, Health & Beauty, Household, or other relevant retail buying experience
• Strong commercial awareness and a proven ability to deliver sales and margin growth
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills
• Experience working closely with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders
• A data-driven approach, with the ability to interpret sales and market information to support decision-making
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• A positive, proactive approach with a passion for retail and delivering great products for customers
  
  We offer a range of great benefits including colleague discount, a benefits portal offering discounts across numerous retailers, hospitality and leisure providers, and much more. You can view our full benefits package here: https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/
If you're looking to join a growing business where you can make a real impact and help shape the future of our categories, we'd love to hear from you. B&M Retail is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.