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Job DescriptionBuyer - Food & Beverage | Direct Procurement | Package £40,000 + 10% Bonus | Hybrid – Central London, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, SurreyDue to consistent growth and expansion a unique direct procurement opportunity has emerged to join a Prestigious Global £Multi-Billion Blue Chip FMCG firm. They seek a Procurement Manager to develop and execute procurement strategies taking responsibility for a diverse range of strategic sourcing projects and tenders across Food. & Beverages / Ingredients in order to deliver value add, cost savings, mitigate supply chain risk and deliver.This Buyer opportunity is career transforming and provides ample opportunities for professional development by opening the doors to an extensive network of globally recognised food & beverage suppliers, clientelle and a dynamic & collaborative working environment. If you are an ambitious Pocurement Assistant, Junior Buyer, Buyer or Procurement Specialist etc with tangible experience procuring food & beverages, joining this world-class & multi-award-winning procurement function could be an exciting and logical next career move for you.The firm are offering a lucrative package of c.£30 - £40k + 10% Bonus. They operate on flexible hybrid working arrangements (c.2x office days) and their offices are commutable from London, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Surrey etc.Responsibilities:Support on the creation of category & sourcing strategies and identify market opportunities to develop the company offering.Supporting tenders, managing supplier performance and contract management across food and beverage related spend.Analyse, inform and award / onboard new suppliers - negotiate on commercials to deliver the best value for the company.Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders / suppliers to collaborate and deliver cost savings on food & beverage related spend.Ensure sourcing strategies and tender outcomes are maximizing commercial success and value.Assess and mitigate commodity risk, monitor market trends and devise strategies with the supply base to reduce issues moving forward.Adhere to sustainable sourcing practices and contract & framework compliance.Required Experience:Strong commercial acumen and end to end direct procurement experience within Food & Beverages / Ingredients / Retail / Fashion / FMCG.Strong commercial acumen & negotiation skills, strong communicator and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders / suppliers to influence buy in.Ability to achieve cost savings against volatile / changing market conditions (commodities).If you are enticed by acquiring greater category responsibility or exposure to a broad, lucrative & fast-moving product range within an iconic food & beverage firm please submit your CV to please contact Oskar – jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.ukKey Words: procurement, sourcing, category, category buyer, buyer, procurement assistant, procurement specialist, assistant category manager, food, ingredients, agricultural commodities, retail, food, beverages, direct procurement, strategic procurement, procurement, category management, food and beverage, protein, meat, fish, dairy, ambient, fresh produce, raw materials, FMCG, London, Central London, South London, London, Hertfordshire, North London, Berkshire, West London, Surrey, Woking, Reading, Slough, Windsor, Guildford, Hampshire, Twickenham, Chiswick, Maidenhead, Southampton, Portsmouth, Ascot, Basingstoke, Farnham, Bracknell, Crawley, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, High Wycombe, flexible, hybrid, CIPS