Category Buyer

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. As a Category Buyer at Bp, you will own, develop, and execute a robust category strategy across our company-owned forecourt business in the UK. You will manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, including ranging, pricing, promotions, and supplier negotiations, to maximise sales, gross margin, and market share.

This is a fixed-term position for 6–12 months. In this role, you will:

• Own the Commercial P&L: Take full accountability for the category's sales, profit margins, and waste/stock loss targets. You will manage the category budget and continuously optimise performance KPIs.
• Develop a convenience-led range: Create and develop a product range for our customers with the right breadth and depth, ensuring the optimal balance of brands.
• Build Strategic Supplier Partnerships & JBPs: Lead end-to-end commercial negotiations with suppliers. Build Joint Business Plans (JBPs) that secure competitive cost prices, innovation, and marketing support to grow category sales and volume.
• Create compelling promotional & seasonal plans: Work closely with our Trade Planning Team to design, execute, and evaluate high-impact promotional trade plans. Optimise seasonal events (e.g., Bank Holidays, Christmas, and micro-seasons) specifically tailored for transient on-the-go and local top-up customer missions.
• Work Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with Supply Chain and Operations to secure excellent on-shelf availability while minimising stock loss and inventory costs. Work closely with the Space Planning teams to ensure planograms are effective, easy to shop, and operationally executable.
• Make Data-Driven Decisions: Conduct weekly and monthly sales analysis and reporting, turning sales and market data into actionable insights.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Retail Buying Experience (FMCG preferred): Proven track record in buying within a fast-paced UK grocery retail, wholesale, or foodservice environment.
• The Convenience Customer Mindset: A deep understanding of convenience shopper missions, micro-space constraints, and the fast-moving mechanics of small-format stores.
• Commercial Acumen: Demonstrable experience in delivering profitable growth through sales and margin analysis, market awareness, and robust supplier partnerships.
• Data Literacy: Confidence in handling large data sets to build compelling category stories and evidence-based proposals.
• Stakeholder Influencing: Strong interpersonal skills to manage complex internal stakeholder groups (Store Operations, Supply Chain, Finance) and external global supplier partners.
• Strong analytical skills: Experience in reviewing data and analysing trends.

We offer a range of benefits to support your work-life balance, including flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits.