Category Buyer, Food Manufacturing, London
- Employer
- Focus Management Consultants
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £30000 - £37000 per annum + plus bonus
- Closing date
- 21 Dec 2015
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying, Other Job Function
Job Details
An exciting, newly created role to work for a leading high-end food business.
I am looking for an experienced Buyer who will have a strong background in indirect services ideally from a manufacturing or retail environment. You will join this growing business as part of a new team, so it is the chance to join the business at this exciting time of change.
As a Category Buyer you will work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders, develop category strategies, build supply base options and ensure continuity of supply. You will identify areas of spend across engineering, capital equipment, MFO and facilities management. It's a fast-moving environment and you will be expected to build a pipeline of projects and regularly review the impact of economic and commodity markets across your categories.
Candidates will need to be experienced Buyers, really looking for the next step up. You will need to be great at solving problems, have strong sourcing and negotiation skills and must be able to work well as part of a busy multi-skilled team. Candidates will be degree calibre and ideally have a mix of direct and indirect procurement experience.
My client is a leading food business supplying high-end food products into the retail, foodservice and restaurant sector. It is innovative in its approach and has a strong track record of growth in a hugely competitive marketplace.
To apply please send your details through to me today.
REF. HLJ12911 By Hannah Jackson
Follow Focus Management on Twitter @foodjob
Focus Management Consultants Ltd, Tel: +44 (0) 1625 560778
Company
Founded in 1990, Focus delivers excellent recruitment solutions in the changing world of the food and drink industry. We are proud of our talented team of knowledgeable recruitment specialists covering all functions and sectors offering a bespoke service for our clients.
We provide Permanent and Interim recruitment solutions across Manufacturing, Retail, Foodservice, Food Technology, Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Sales & Marketing from Graduate to Board Level.
We’ve worked across the globe, recruiting for start-ups through to large international organisations. We have helped and made a real difference to a vast array of clients working collaboratively as they recruit the very best talent to support their strategies.
Our guiding principles and culture are built on 3 pillars:
- An employee-owned business where we all thrive A business with a culture of pride, trust, kindness and wanting to be the BEST
- An environment that embraces lifestyle goals offering balance, fun and an engaging place to work
- Telephone
- 01625 560778
- Location
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Exchange House
Albert Road
Bollington
Cheshire
SK10 5HS
United Kingdom
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