We're looking for an experienced  Senior Buying Manager to lead the commercial strategy for a key product category within B&M.

This is a newly created high-profile leadership role responsible for delivering a profitable, market-leading and value-driven customer offer. You'll own category performance end-to-end, leading a team of buyers and commercial colleagues while working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Merchandising, Finance, Marketing and Retail Operations to drive sales, margin and growth.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering the long-term category strategy, ensuring alignment with B&M's commercial objectives and customer proposition.
• Owning full category P&L performance, including sales, margin, stock, markdown, cash generation and overall profitability.
• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing buying team, creating a fast-paced and accountable trading culture.
• Identifying market trends, competitor activity and commercial opportunities to drive category growth and differentiation.
• Delivering a compelling customer offer through strong pricing, availability, innovation, seasonal relevance and value.
• Building and maintaining strategic supplier relationships, negotiating at senior level to maximise commercial performance.
• Collaborating with key business functions to ensure category plans are operationally deliverable across the store estate.
• Leading trade reviews, analysing performance data and reacting quickly to commercial risks and opportunities.
• Driving continuous improvement across range productivity, stock efficiency and category profitability.
• Supporting talent development, succession planning and the ongoing growth of the wider commercial function.

The skills & experience you'll bring:

• Significant senior-level experience within retail buying, category management or a similar commercial leadership role.
• Proven experience managing and developing high-performing teams within a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including ownership of category P&L performance.
• Demonstrable success developing and executing category strategies that drive sales and profit growth.
• Excellent negotiation, supplier management and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Strong analytical ability with a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Customer-focused with a solid understanding of value-led retailing.
• Experience within discount retail, grocery, FMCG or high-volume retail environments would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of seasonal categories, private label development or international sourcing would be beneficial.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with a hands-on, delivery-focused approach.

If you are looking for a new challenge within a commercial leadership role and a fast-growing business, apply online today!

Why B&M?

We also offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, free parking for all colleagues in our Support Centre, colleague portal offering additional discount for retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here – https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.

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