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  • Buyer

    Banbury
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £45,000 per year

    As a Buyer within this business, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the procurement and supply chain operations. Your day-to-day tasks will involve strategic sourcing for project based work, managing supplier relationships, and supporting cost-saving initiatives.

    • Excellent opportunity for a Buyer to develop their career
    • Permanent role in Banbury (Hybrid)
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  • Buyer

    Greater Manchester
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    We are seeking a Buyer to join a well established Manufacturing business. The role is based in Greater Manchester and focuses on sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships to ensure optimal value and efficiency.

    • Excellent opportunity for a Buyer looking to progress!
    • Hybrid working
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  • Buyer

    East Midlands
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £42,000 per year

    The role of Buyer within the Procurement & Supply Chain department will involve sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships to support the operations of the business. This position, based in the East Midlands, requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong ability to ensure cost efficiency and supply chain reliability.

    • Excellent opportunity with a growing business
    • Previous transferrable experience is essential
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  • Assistant Buyer

    Chesterfield
    Permanent

    The Assistant Buyer role in the retail industry involves supporting purchasing activities to ensure optimal stock levels and supplier relations. Based in Chesterfield, this permanent position requires a proactive individual with excellent organisational skills

    • Close to transport links: Free Parking
    • Progression Opportunities
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  • Senior Buyer

    Cardiff
    Permanent

    A Senior Buyer position within a technically-led manufacturing environment, taking ownership of supplier relationships, commercial negotiations and material flow. This is a hands-on role with real scope to influence cost, supply chain performance and overall procurement strategy.

    • Genuine autonomy - not just transactional buying
    • Opportunity to shape supplier strategy in a growing, specialist business
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  • Senior Buyer

    Blackburn
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £55,000 per year

    The Senior Buyer position offers an exciting opportunity to lead procurement activities within the industrial and manufacturing sector. Based in Blackburn, this role focuses on strategic supplier management, cost control, and ensuring the seamless flow of materials.

    • Excellent opportunity with a growing business
    • Hybrid working
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  • Senior Project Buyer

    Runcorn
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000 per year

    The Senior Project Buyer will play a critical role in managing procurement activities within the industrial and manufacturing industry, ensuring efficient supply chain operations and cost-effective purchasing. This permanent position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on procurement processes while working within a professional and structured environment.

    • Excellent opportunity in a stable and supportive business
    • Familiarity with NEC Framework required
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  • Senior Buyer - Power Tools

    Essex
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £75,000 per year

    The role of Buyer / Senior Buyer in the retail industry involves managing procurement strategies and supplier relationships to ensure the availability of quality products. Based in Essex, this is a strategic position suited to those with strong purchasing expertise and a keen eye for detail.

    • Looking for a senior buyer to work within the Power Tools industry
    • Open to industry experience from gardening, automotive, electrical
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  • Senior Buyer- Category Manager - Manufacturing

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £65,000 per year

    Senior Buyer / Category Manager position with a well-established manufacturing business in Manchester, offering a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 plus bonus and a hybrid working arrangement.

    • Indirect Procurement / Senior Buyer / Category Manager
    • Manchester - Hybrid - Manufacturing
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  • Buyer (Dairy) - Fast-Growing Food & Drinks Manufacturer

    London
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £70,000 per year

    This role will manage suppliers, mitigate risk, and drive efficiencies across the business. Our client is a fast-growing food and drinks manufacturer, and is requiring someone with strong dairy procurement experience.

    • Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing food and drinks manufacturer!
    • Dairy procurement experience required.
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  • Procurement Manager

    Widnes
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for an established Buyer to step up into a Procurement Manager role to oversee and optimise procurement operations within the industrial and manufacturing sector. The role is based in Widnes and requires a focus on supply chain management and cost efficiency.

    • Excellent opportunity for a Buyer to step up!
    • Hybrid working with lots of flexibility!
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  • B2B Mid-Market Sales Exec - media licensing

    Eastbourne
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £35,000 per year

    The Sales Exec will wwn the full sales cycle for prospects, from initial outreach to deal close. You will engage stakeholders and build compelling business cases that deliver long-term value. You will partner with marketing, sales ops and enablement to ensure a seamless buyer journey and maximise conversions.

    • you have a proven track record of outbound B2B sales
    • you have experience selling a licensing or SaaS product
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  • Tesco SNAM

    Staines
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £70,000 per year

    A superb opportunity for a S/NAM to join a leading World Food Distributor to head up a £35m P&L portfolio of brands into Tesco's. With category captaincy, you'll partner with Buyers on leveraging existing brands as well as landing new consumer led opportunities for world brands.

    • Full 'Sales' ownership on Tesco's, the key grocer for a World Food Distributor!
    • Exciting SNAM opportunity to head up a £35m grocer P&L for a food Distributor!
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Your Guide to Buyer Jobs in the UK: Everything You Need to Know

Are you a buyer looking for your next challenge? Michael Page can help. We work with top employers across the UK to connect talented candidates with the perfect buyer jobs for them.

Whether you’re just starting your career or are a seasoned professional, we can help you find the right buyer jobs to match your skills and interests.

The role of a buyer

The buyer job description involves researching, evaluating, and purchasing merchandise to resell to customers. A wide variety of companies across various industries employ professionals in buying jobs, from fashion brands and supermarkets to tech retailers and B2B construction companies. This merchandise can be re-sold to customers at retail or wholesale companies. 

This means buyer jobs can also vary significantly, depending on the area the professional chooses to work in. No matter the industry, however, the role of buyer is a vital one: any business’ profitability can be affected by the success of their buying team.

Professionals in buyer jobs are tasked with selecting new products. They must research trends and the market to deduce which items will be a hit with customers. This involves analysing reports, finding the right suppliers, reacting to consumer demand, gathering customer feedback, and predicting future sales. 

Buyers must also negotiate prices with merchandisers to ensure the buying decision is cost effective, and build and maintain these business relationships. Buyers are also expected to attend trade events

Other aspects of buying jobs involve logistics and finance such as stock control, budgeting and ensuring products are delivered on time. 

Professionals who are new to buying may start out in assistant buyer jobs, reporting into a senior buyer.

Our Services

At Michael Page, we offer a range of services to help you find the perfect buyer jobs for you, including:

  • Access to our vast network of job opportunities with leading employers
  • Personalised career advice from our experienced consultants
  • Assistance with CV and interview preparation
  • Help with salary negotiations and job offers

Our Jobs

We have a variety of buyer jobs available across the UK, from junior to senior level positions. Whether you’re interested in working in fashion, technology, or ecommerce, we can help you find the perfect job to match your skills and interests.

Search our current vacancies and find the perfect buyer job for you today.

FAQs

What qualifications do I need to become a buyer?

There are a number of pathways to becoming a buyer. It helps to have a degree or professional qualification in a relevant retail or business subject, such as marketing, fashion, textiles, or media - however this is not essential. It is possible to start in an entry level retail position and work your way up to the post of buyer.

What skills does a buyer need to have?

Successful buyers have a wide range of skills. To begin with, they must thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced workplaces. They also need the flexibility to adapt to any situation that may arise. A passion for retail is essential, as is the ability to negotiate and network, and the vision and commercial awareness to spot the next big thing. Teamworking, organisation, and multitasking will also help anyone in a buyer role. Finally, they must be creative, but also be comfortable working with numbers and technology.

What does a buyer do?

A buyer works within a retail business to research, evaluate and purchase merchandise. They must be capable of negotiating competitive prices for merchandise, and have the foresight to predict customer trends. Buyers also make decisions regarding existing stock. Whether a retail business is successful or not can depend heavily on the buying talent it has in house. 

Can you get a buyer job with no experience?

It certainly helps to have retail experience before applying for buying jobs. Even having a part-time weekend job will demonstrate your interest in the industry to future employers - and it will give you an invaluable feel for the retail environment.

How to get a job as a buyer

If you’re a buyer looking for your next opportunity, Michael Page can help. Our team of experts can connect you with the best employers in the UK, and help you find the perfect buying job to match your ambitions. Submit your CV today to take the next step in your development career.

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