Job Description
This job is now CLOSED – for similar roles please check the Procurement & Purchasing function.Senior Buyer opportunity for an experienced Ingredients or Packaging Buyer to step up to the next level and be part of a successful, fast-paced food manufacturing business.This is a great opportunity for a Buyer with strong food manufacturing experience to step up to the next level. You’ll be joining a leading UK food business supplying tasty, innovative products to all of the big grocery retailers. Reporting into the Head of Buying you’ll be an integral part of the procurement team within the business and will manage a defined category of ingredients in a role crucial to the future success of the business. Working in strategic partnership with suppliers, internal stakeholders, NPD, Technical and Replenishment you will be a key force in delivering best in class purchasing performance.Key responsibilities include: Manage day to day relationships with key suppliersRun tenders and negotiate best price and termsIdentify, manage, and execute potential savings in raw materialsProvide relevant business updates on category dynamicsDevelop suppliers to meet business needsSource and review new raw materials in partnership with NPD team requirements You will have strong ingredients or packaging buying experience gained from a food manufacturing environment and have an in-depth knowledge of the food supplier markets. You’ll be commercially aware and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment to tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills will be a given, along with strong project management skills.To apply for this Senior Buyer role please send me, Hannah, your details.REF. HLJ