Category Buyer
Paisley, Glasgow
£35,000-£40,000 + 8% Bonus + Hybrid Working (2–3 days office)
Looking for your next step in Buying?
We're recruiting a Category Buyer to join one of the UK's fastest-growing retail and wholesale businesses. With ambitious plans to reach £350m turnover by 2031, this is an exciting opportunity to join a commercial team where you'll have real autonomy, ownership and genuine opportunities to progress.
The Role
You'll manage your own grocery and non-food category, taking responsibility for:
- Building and developing supplier relationships
- Negotiating pricing and commercial agreements
- Managing promotions, margins and product performance
- Identifying new commercial opportunities
- Stock ordering and category planning
- Working closely with internal teams to deliver growth
Category experience isn't essential, we're looking for someone with strong commercial instincts, excellent relationship-building skills and the drive to make an impact.
What We're Looking For
- Buying experience within Retail, Wholesale or FMCG
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously
- Commercially minded and eager to develop
- Organised, proactive and relationship-focused
Why Join?
- £35,000-£40,000 salary (flexibility for the right person)
- 8% annual bonus
- 5% matched pension
- Hybrid working
- 28 days holiday
- CIPS support available
- Clear career progression, with Buyers regularly moving into senior commercial roles
Interview Process:
Stage 1 - On-site interview with Category Manager
Final Stage - Meet the Chief Commercial Officer
If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, build strong supplier partnerships and grow your commercial career within an ambitious business, we'd love to hear from you.