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SalaryFMCG Buyer – Permanent Contract – Highly ethical business - £50k - £70k
Role: Buyer - General FMCG Buyer
Role: Senior Buyer - Head of Ambient or Head of Chilled and Frozen
My client is a well-established FMCG purchasing business who have a fantastic reputation and a portfolio of multiple sites across the UK.
They are currently seeking a head of Ambient and a head of Chilled and Frozen Buyer (2 roles) to join their team immediately. The successful Buyer will be responsible for their relevant category function; maintaining and nurturing relationships with existing suppliers while seeking opportunities with new suppliers to enhance the business position across all buying categories.
Responsibilities include:
- Business cost saving initiatives: Support the Procurement Manager and/or independently challenging costs within the business to find cost savings and efficiencies across buying categories.
- Ability to run competitive and gap analysis in all procurement exercises.
- Manage and support day-to-day communications with our internal and external customers.
- Managing logistics of new product set-up with third party logistics partner or direct deliveries
The Ideal Buyer Candidate:
- Have circa 5 years procurement experience within the FMCG industry or food related sectors, ideally covering multiple categories.
- Experienced in fast paced procurement.
- CIPS qualified is desirable.
- Must have experience leading tender processes.
- Experienced in developing category strategy and strategic sourcing.
- Have a hands-on approach with strong negotiation and admin skills.
- Good communication and organisation skills.
- Friendly can-do personality, professional without being overly corporate.
