Buyer – Indirects & Packaging

A leading Food producer require a Buyer to lead procurement across packaging and indirect spend areas. Applicants need strategic–level procurement expertise, and ideally experienced across; non–production, packaging and indirects.
The Buyer – Indirects & Packaging will join a collaborative and high–performing procurement team. Reporting to the head of function, the Buyer – Indirects & Packaging will develop and implement procurement strategies across the assigned spend categories. Under the banner of indirects falls; capex, chemicals, consumables, FM, logistics & transport, PPE, utilities and of course packaging. You would not need experience across all of these spend areas.
Specific duties of the Buyer – Indirects & Packaging includes:
Supply market intelligence and market analysis across packaging and indirectsIdentify new sources of supply, negotiate and agree LTAsManagement of existing supplier base – driving improved performance and collaborationSupply Chain Risk Mitigation activitiesStakeholder partneringBudgeting, Forecasting and Reporting activitiesContribute to wider organisation goals around sustainability and ESG.
Buyer – Indirect & Packaging applicants should meet the following criteria:
Experience of developing and executing procurement and sourcing strategiesPrevious procurement experience across; packaging, indirects and non–productionProven negotiation and vendor management skillsA motivated self–starter and collaboratorStakeholder management and partnering skills.