Packaging Buyer (c/o Atkinson Page)
- Employer
- Atkinson Page
- Location
- East Midlands
- Salary
- £25k - £30k + Benefits
- Closing date
- 10 Sep 2015
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying
Job Details
Ref: 8881J
Our client is a highly respected sector leader with proven success in delivering high quality food products to the major UK retailers. This site has a reputation for innovation, product quality and customer service. They are committed to continuous improvement across all areas and are currently recruiting for a Packaging Buyer to assume responsibility for managing the sourcing of all packaging items, ensuring best price advantage.
The role is a key role responsible for building and maintaining relationships with suppliers in order to maximise profitability through effective NPD. This will include identifying opportunities for cost and process reduction, and negotiation of contracts with suppliers.
Ideally CIPS qualified or working towards CIPS accreditation, you will have proven procurement experience within packaging and possess strong communication and negotiation skills.
Interested? Apply now in strict confidence, with CV and salary details quoting ref 8881J to jobs@atkinsonpage.co.uk - or for a confidential discussion please call 01274 592372 www.atkinsonpage.co.uk
Company
Founded in 1999, Atkinson Page specialises in providing high calibre candidates across a full range of professional, specialist areas. We have thriving operations in a diversity of specialist job disciplines: Sales & Marketing, Procurement, Operations, Technical, Product & Process Development, Engineering, Logistics/Supply Chain, HR & Training. In fact, we have the track record, professional expertise and resources to fill almost any executive position. As you would expect then, our clients are varied, from large Blue Chip companies to smaller owner-managed businesses.
In this context, we enjoy success in both the permanent and temporary markets. Indeed our temporary and contract business continues to expand and develop, supplying interim staff to meet a diverse range of commercial needs.Whatever the location, there is a central philosophy throughout Atkinson Page: a consistent combination of courtesy, commitment and professionalism.
With specialist market knowledge and innovative technologies, it leads to the highest standards of service delivery and a high ratio of repeat business - satisfied clients and candidates return to us time after time.
- Website
- http://www.atkinsonpage.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0113 2805890
- Location
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Princes Exchange
Princes Square
Leeds
West Yorks
LS1 4HY
GB
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