Intamarque Limited
Senior FMCG Buyer
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Job Title: Senior FMCG Buyer
Division: Buying Department
Location: Head Office, Tewkesbury, GL20
We offer remote working for employees who are not within a reasonable commuting distance of the office.
Role: Permanent Full-Time. 37.5 hours per week
Intamarque Ltd is a fast moving FMCG company, connecting leading toiletries, health and beauty, and household brands and suppliers with retail and wholesale partners across the UK and global markets. We operate at pace, leveraging strong supplier relationships, market expertise, and sharp commercial decision making to drive growth and deliver competitive advantage.
We’re looking for an experienced FMCG Senior Buyer to join our team and take ownership of a dynamic Supplier portfolio within a fast-paced environment. You’ll be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships to ensure we deliver competitive, high quality products that meet customer demand and drive profitability.
Are you a commercially driven Buyer or Trader with a passion for finding great products and great deals?
We are looking for an ambitious Senior FMCG Toiletries Buyer / Trader to join our growing team at Intamarque Limited.
This is a hands-on, commercially focused role for someone who thrives on finding new products, discovering new suppliers and turning opportunities into profitable deals.
You will play a key role in growing our toiletries category by identifying products that are in demand, sourcing them at the right price and building strong relationships with suppliers across the UK and international markets.
The Role
As our Senior Buyer / Trader, you will be responsible for:
- Sourcing new and exciting FMCG toiletries products from existing and new suppliers.
- Proactively researching the market to identify new brands, products, trends and commercial opportunities.
- Developing and maintaining a strong network of UK and international suppliers.
- Negotiating competitive purchase prices, payment terms, MOQs and trading agreements.
- Identifying clearance, excess, discontinued and promotional stock opportunities.
- Assessing new products based on cost, market demand, sell-through potential and profitability.
- Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships to secure the best deals.
- Working closely with the sales team to understand customer demand and identify products with strong sales potential.
- Monitoring competitor activity, market pricing and product trends.
- Managing the buying process from initial enquiry and negotiation through to purchase order and delivery.
- Continuously looking for opportunities to improve margin, stock availability and sales performance.
- Supporting the development and growth of the toiletries category.
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What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is commercially hungry, proactive and confident.
You will ideally have:
- Minimum of 3 years previous experience in FMCG buying, trading or wholesale, ideally within toiletries, health & beauty or personal care.
- A strong understanding of FMCG products, brands and market pricing.
- Experience sourcing products and developing new supplier relationships.
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to secure commercially attractive deals.
- A natural ability to spot a good product and a good opportunity.
- Excellent commercial awareness with a focus on margin and profitability.
- Confidence communicating and negotiating with suppliers.
- Strong analytical and Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- A proactive approach — you're someone who will pick up the phone, make the enquiry and chase the deal.
- The ability to work at pace and make commercially sound decisions.
- The ability to travel to International Trade shows and Suppliers.
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The Person
This role would suit someone who is:
- Commercially driven – You understand that buying isn't just about getting the lowest price; it's about finding the right product, at the right cost, with the right opportunity to make money.
- A natural networker – You're comfortable approaching new suppliers, building relationships and opening doors.
- Opportunity focused – You enjoy searching for products, spotting trends and finding opportunities others may overlook.
- Negotiation focused – You aren't afraid to negotiate and are confident challenging suppliers to achieve the best possible deal.
- Entrepreneurial – You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your ideas and decisions can have a direct impact on the business.
Why Join Intamarque?
At Intamarque, no two days are the same. We operate in a fast-moving FMCG environment where speed, commercial thinking and relationships really matter.
You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of a Supplier base, develop your own supplier network and make a tangible contribution to the company's growth.
If you're someone who gets excited by finding a new product, negotiating a great price and turning it into a profitable sale, we'd love to hear from you.
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