Role: Head of Buying – Own Brand
Location: Flexible
Flexibility: Hybrid 3W2H
Package: £80,000 – £100,000 base + holidays, and wide range of benefits/discounts
Industry: Wholesale
The Company
A leading UK retail and wholesale business with a strong national footprint and a multi-channel offering across convenience, wholesale, and supply. The business has delivered consistent growth, supported by strategic acquisitions and continued investment in its trading function, supply chain, and customer proposition. Operating in a highly competitive and fast-paced FMCG environment, the company is focused on driving margin, strengthening supplier partnerships, and enhancing its category-led approach to trading.
The Role
• Lead and deliver the trading and buying strategy across key FMCG categories, driving sales, margin, and market share
• Manage and develop a team of buyers, ensuring strong performance, capability building, and succession planning
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, terms, and joint business plans
• Use data and insight to identify trends, optimise range, pricing, and promotional activity
• Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, marketing, finance, and operations to deliver a cohesive customer proposition
• Drive category performance through effective range planning, NPD, and promotional execution
• Monitor competitor activity and market dynamics to ensure a competitive and differentiated offer
About You
• Proven experience operating at Senior Buying Manager or Head of Trading level within retail or FMCG
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering sales and margin growth
• Experienced in leading supplier negotiations and managing high-value commercial relationships
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment
• Highly analytical with strong experience using data to inform trading decisions
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
What’s on Offer
• Competitive base salary of £80,000 – £100,000
• Hybrid working model (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Generous holiday allowance plus a wide range of benefits and discounts
• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing and evolving business
• Clear scope for career progression within a large-scale organisation
To apply, please email Chris Gregg, quoting ref:2832, your CV and remuneration details to tonyg@anthonygregg.com