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European Senior Buyer

Employer
Iglo Group c/o Silver Stone Search & Selection
Location
Feltham, West London
Salary
£Highly Competitive + Substantial Bonus + Benefits
Closing date
22 Aug 2014

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying

European Senior Buyer

£Highly Competitive + Substantial Bonus + Benefits

Location: Feltham, West London

About the Company

Iglo Foods Group (IFG) is the market leading frozen foods business in Europe both in terms of sales and brand recognition, employing c.3000 people.  Our iconic brands are meeting the growing demand in Europe for great tasting, easy to prepare, nutritious food that is less wasteful and good value.

We produce, market and distribute branded frozen food products in 11 countries and we’re building momentum in Central and Eastern Europe including Russia and Turkey. Our core brands, Birds Eye, Findus (in Italy) and Iglo are synonymous with frozen food, we’re in the top 5 market leading positions in nine of our markets.

Iglo Group is now searching for exceptional talent for an exciting, career progressive opportunity.

Role

  • With up to €100 million spend, you will take full responsibility for specific aspects of category portfolios, building effective supplier and customer relationships and delivering robust cost and service management
  • Proven track record of delivering complete life cycle procurement solutions
  • Grow the reputation and scope of purchasing beyond its current boundaries
  • Manage, lead, influence, engage and coach a motivated team of buyers
  • Able to lead multi-cultural and multi-functional teams through projects
  • Provide stakeholders with excellent customer service
  • Experience of creating and implementing sourcing strategies
  • Identify new savings and initiatives
  • Leverage scale and opportunities across the group

Person

  • Proven experience gained in a buying role within a FMCG manufacturing business
  • Pan-European or international sourcing experience
  • Able to work remotely whilst engaging and aligning with the central procurement function.
  • Able to demonstrate experience of creating and implementing a clear strategic sourcing plan
  • Degree level and ideally CIPS qualified
  • Excellent procurement skills including a knowledge of e-sourcing, global sourcing, contracts management and SRM
  • Results focused and initiative to deliver maximum profitability and service as an individual and through your team
  • A passionate and driven approach utilising sound commercial acumen and clear initiative to inspire suppliers to share best practice
  • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
  • Fantastic communicator and strong influencing skills.
  • Flexible to travel

The Opportunity

If you’re looking for a career that will give you plenty of opportunities to develop, joining the Procurement team will lead to a future that offers high potential, support and rewards that will take you further.

Dynamic and proactive, the Procurement team delivers tangible commercial value for IFG and is recognised as a business critical function.  Highly engaged within the business with a strong leadership team, Procurement has a strong emphasis on delivery and bias for action that is supported by a culture of Performance, Achievement, Collaboration and Energy.

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