One of the UK's largest and most trusted veterinary supplies retailers, are looking to hire a Buyer into their Equine division, Bedford, £35,000 Our client are part of a bigger group which offer a fully integrated pet insurance and pet health services provider. They have outgrown three warehouses before moving to their location in Bedford and have a clear growth ambition to become a world leader in their field. They now need to add a Buyer to their busy team, in the Equine division. As the Buyer in the Equine Division your background/duties will include: Experience as a buyer or equestrian account manager Knowledge of the Equine market Strong negotiation skills Problem Solver Strong commercial experience with proven track record of delivery of budgets and ability to manage multiple KPIs at once Be able to analyse complex sets of data Self-motivated, organised with excellent communications skills both verbal and written Work in collaboration with cross functional team to define and execute a successful strategy for the category Ensuring key performance metrics relating to the overall category performance are measured closely and achieved. These metrics include sales and margin performance Manage supplier performance, identifying potential new suppliers, and support to build long term supplier relationships The successful Buyer will be: Knowledgeable in the equine market Happy to attend trade shows Great negotiation skills Work closely with other departments to execute a successful strategy for this category of buying. If this sounds like the perfect next step in your buying career, please don't hesitate to get in touch to find out more