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Form of work
Salary- This role is to cover a maternity contract, but the ideal candidate can look into a permanent role long term
- You will join a thriving procurement function, in a business passionate about communities they serve
Client Details
- My client are a global FMCG food manufacturing business who invest heavily into product development
- They are supportive of flexible working arrangements
Description
- Support the process of regional structured tenders in order to ensure are paying the correct cost for its packaging and ingredient requirements
- Support negotiations and contracts to reduce risk and create value
- Manage own allocated categories and associated suppliers, including tracking of their performance
- Rationalise the supply base
- Work Heads of and suppliers to deliver cost out initiatives and projects across the sites
- Identify, manage and deliver a pipeline of cost reduction and sustainability initiatives with site Procurement and Operational teams
- Translate supplier and commodity insight into cost models which enable value creation
- Support in the management of R&D / Innovation Projects with site NDP and Commercial teams
Profile
To be successful in this Senior Buyer - FMCG - Derbyshire role you must:
- Have FMCG Food Manufacturing experience and be used to fast paced environments
- Have full right to work here in the UK
- Graduate calibre with a degree or equivalent qualification in an appropriate subject
- The ability to regularly travel across UK and internationally in order to spread best practice and visit suppliers and sites
- Excellent team working abilities
- Good people skills
- Previous experience in a similar role is preferable
Job Offer
- Salary up to £50k
- Package
- Option for permanent contract
