Senior Buyer

Overview

Senior Buyer – Leading Drinks Wholesaler – North West – Up to £60k plus bonusI am excited to be working with a well known and established drinks business in the North. This independent drinks wholesaler has a strong reputation across the On Trade. Their culture and growth are exceptional along with their range of products.As a Senior Buyer within their Trading Team, you’ll lead the procurement of alcoholic and soft drinks from some of the UK’s most renowned drinks brands. This is a commercially focused role where you’ll manage end-to-end buying activity—from negotiations to joint business planning—ensuring we deliver exceptional value and quality to our customers.This role will be hybrid and operate from their North West head office, with occasional trips to visit customers.The Senior Buyer responsibilities

Manage the buying and procurement of alcoholic and soft drinks across key categories.Build and maintain strong relationships with leading drinks suppliers, fostering long-term partnerships.Negotiate commercials, trading terms, and supplier agreements to support profitability.Develop and manage joint business plans with key suppliers, aligning with wider business strategy.Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform range decisions.Work closely with marketing, logistics, and finance teams to deliver cohesive and effective trading strategies.The ideal Senior Buyer Candidate

Proven experience in drinks buying

(alcoholic and/or soft drinks) is essential.Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating trading terms and managing supplier relationships.Knowledge of joint business planning and building collaborative, mutually beneficial agreements.Passionate about the drinks industry and up-to-date with market trends.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Self-motivated, with a proactive approach to driving commercial performance.Benefits and why you should join

Be part of a fast-paced, innovative trading team within a leading industry player.Work with a portfolio of exciting brands and trusted partners.Enjoy a supportive culture and the opportunity to make a real impact.Competitive salary, bonus structure, and benefits package.How to apply

If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CVs to Mark at COREcruitment / mark@corecruitment.comCOREcruitment are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North and Central America and South East Asia.To view other great opportunities please check out our website www.corecruitment.com or call us for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities. Likewise, if you are looking to recruit then we would love to hear from you.Follow COREcruitment on your favourite social networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and InstagramJob details

Seniority level: Not ApplicableEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Sales, Supply Chain, and PurchasingIndustries: Wholesale Alcoholic Beverages, Wholesale Food and Beverage, and Beverage ..... full job details .....