The Company Nigel Wright Group are delighted to be working exclusively with a privately owned FMCG business with a strong presence in the homewares/household goods market to recruit a Senior Buyer due to expansion. The Senior Buyer will be integral in facilitating their future growth strategy. The Opportunity The Senior Buyer is a critical hire, will work within a close knit team and will have a varied and challenging remit: Sourcing new global brands to widen current brand portfolio Identifying gaps and opportunities to secure new brands, analysing product trends, benchmarking and researching the marketplace Negotiating buys/terms with supplier partners to maximise profitability Building relationships both internally and externally About You The successful Senior Buyer will be/have: Proven Purchasing/Trading experience gained from within Wholesale would be ideal, FMCG essential Category purchasing experience of house/homeware, fragrance, gifting known brands' beneficial A dynamic Buyer and excellent negotiator/communicator who thrives in fast-paced environments and has a passion for sourcing the best deal A passion for retail and a keen understanding of consumer trends Tenacious and resilient with a proactive approach to problem solving and decision making Ambitious to build a career, proactive and driven to succeed Our Client is open to applications from experienced Buyers and/or candidates for whom this role would be a progressive move and might consider Account Managers (with a background in homewares or gifting) wishing to transfer into Purchasing.