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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