Senior Buying Manager - FMCG

We're looking for an experienced Senior Buying Manager - FMCG to lead the commercial strategy and category performance of one of the UK's fastest-growing value retailers.

This is a high-profile leadership role with full accountability for delivering a profitable, customer-focused and market-leading FMCG proposition. You'll drive category growth across branded and private label ranges, leading a team of buying professionals while working closely with Supply Chain, Merchandising, Marketing, Finance and Retail Operations.

You will play a key role in shaping the future of B&M's FMCG offer, ensuring we remain competitive on price, availability, innovation and value while maximising sales, market share and profitability.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering the long-term FMCG category strategy, aligned to B&M's commercial objectives, customer proposition and growth ambitions.
• Owning full category P&L accountability, including sales, margin, stock, promotional investment, cash generation and profit performance.
• Leading and developing a high-performing buying team, creating a commercially focused and results-driven culture.
• Identifying emerging consumer, shopper and market trends within FMCG to drive category growth, innovation and competitive advantage.
• Managing branded and own-label portfolios, ensuring a compelling customer offer across everyday essentials, seasonal products and promotional activity.
• Building strategic relationships with key FMCG manufacturers and suppliers, negotiating annual trading agreements, promotional plans and cost prices to maximise commercial performance.
• Driving category performance through pricing, promotional effectiveness, range optimisation, availability and stock management.
• Using market, customer and performance data to identify growth opportunities and improve category productivity.
• Working closely with Supply Chain and Merchandising teams to ensure accurate forecasting, stock availability and operational execution.
• Leading regular category reviews, reacting quickly to market changes, competitor activity and evolving consumer demand.
• Identifying opportunities for NPD, range expansion and supplier innovation to strengthen B&M's FMCG proposition.
• Supporting succession planning and talent development within the wider commercial function.

The skills & experience you'll bring:

• Significant senior-level experience within FMCG buying, category management, commercial trading or procurement.
• Strong understanding of FMCG markets, consumer behaviour, promotional planning and category growth strategies.
• Proven experience managing major branded supplier relationships and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Demonstrable success delivering sales, margin and market share growth within high-volume FMCG categories.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing category P&L performance.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing commercial teams in a fast-paced retail, grocery or FMCG environment.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to translate data and consumer insights into commercial decisions.
• Strong understanding of pricing architecture, promotional effectiveness, range planning and category performance metrics.
• Experience within grocery, convenience, discount retail or FMCG sectors would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of own-label development, supplier sourcing strategies and category innovation would be beneficial.
• A hands-on, entrepreneurial approach with the ability to balance strategic leadership and day-to-day trading delivery.

Why B&M?

• discount in our stores
• free parking for all colleagues in our Support Centre
• colleague portal offering additional discount for retailers
• hospitality
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B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.