Senior Buyer

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Senior Buyer

Location: Thirsk (Hybrid - minimum 3 days office)

Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Are you a Buyer ready to step into a more strategic, relationship-driven role?

VetUK are looking for a commercially minded Buyer / Purchasing Manager to take ownership of key supplier partnerships and help shape the future of their product range within a fast-growing e-commerce business in the veterinary and pet health sector.

The Opportunity

VetUK are looking for a Senior Buyer / Purchasing Manager, to replace a long-standing team member and take ownership of a strategically important product and supplier management role.

This is not a traditional transactional buying role. Instead, it sits closer to Category Management / Product Management, focusing heavily on supplier partnerships, product range development and inventory ownership within a fast-growing e-commerce business.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships

Own inventory planning and product range development

Work closely with VetUK's primary distributor and fulfilment partner

Manage relationships with key brands in pet care & nutrition

Oversee 3PL and fulfilment collaboration

Work alongside analytics teams to drive product and commercial decisions

Some more details about the Role....

Circa 80% of products are supplied via VetUK's fulfilment partner. Our role comes with strong strategic supplier management focus. Only ~20% traditional buying activity within this role which. There is significant opportunity for role growth and development

Ideal Candidate

• You will ideally have experience within the veterinary / pet / animal health sector
• Background within veterinary suppliers is highly desirable
• E-commerce experience is preferred
• Strong supplier and stakeholder management skills
• Could come from supplier side (sales/account management), moving into buying, if not from a procurement background

If you're looking for a role where you can build meaningful supplier partnerships and genuinely influence product strategy within a growing e-commerce business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch with alastair.kay@vetpartners.co.uk for an informal chat to learn more.

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