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Entity: Customers & Products Job Family Group: Retail Group Job Description: Job Summary BP Oil UK Ltd is looking for a commercially driven and highly experienced Senior Buying Manager to lead and elevate our retail buying strategy. This role requires a proactive leader with deep expertise in retail category management, strong supplier relationship skills, and a proven ability to deliver profitable, customer-focused growth. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement buying strategies for assigned retail categories, aligned with BP’s commercial goals and customer needs.Lead end-to-end product sourcing, selection, and negotiation to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and supply chain efficiency.Use customer data and analytical insights to identify trends, customer behaviours, and opportunities for category innovation and growth.Produce clear data visualisations and insights to influence senior partners and support strategic decision-making.Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers, securing mutually beneficial long-term partnerships.Lead complex negotiation planning to secure favourable terms that enhance profitability and competitive advantage.Support retail territory development by identifying new market opportunities and contributing to network expansion.Embed customer-centric thinking across the buying process to ensure product ranges exceed customer expectations.Apply agile ways of working to respond to market changes, improve processes, and drive continuous improvement.Promote knowledge sharing across teams, contributing to a culture of learning and collaboration.Use digital collaboration tools to enhance communication and operational efficiency.Develop and deliver retail training to equip field teams with the knowledge to effecti