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Head of Buying – With a Difference

Employer
Veritas Partners Limited
Location
Office based near West London
Salary
Salary to £72,000 + bonus + car + benefits
Closing date
8 Jan 2017

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

Job Details

We are a UK multinational Health & Beauty business with turnover measured in £billions. We have entered a period of exciting growth in terms of profit, volume and corporate developments. This has resulted in a need to strengthen our Procurement - Buying Team.  Reporting to the General Manager, your primary responsibility will be to manage the buying team, through developing and activating a commercial buying strategy. With true leadership, capability development and a strong commercial focus you will develop and maintain our organisation at a world class level. This is a highly commercial role where success is judged by your teams margin contribution. 

The Role:

  • Act as the lead buying contact for all suppliers
  • An ability to recognise when good relationships are not the same as procurement success
  • Own and develop the Joint Business Plan strategy
  • Own and develop the supplier segmentation and relationship strategy
  • Ensure commercial team are working with designated suppliers to improve the service for all internal functions
  • Joint Business Plan implementation to optimise profitability and market share
  • Achieve total buying targets for monthly Gate fee income
  • Above all play an active role in the wider business in UK senior team meetings and strategy workshops, forging close relationships with other senior team members that benefit business objectives

You:

  • Proven leadership experience of large teams of 7-10, with evidence of developing others
  • Proven customer focus, able to build and sustain long term relationships, always seeking to understand and meet customer needs
  • Proven ability to analyse and interpret data to inform business decisions
  • Proven communication and influencing skills, up to Board level exposure
  • Proven planning and organisation skills to achieve business deadlines and targets
  • Embraces change, always looking for ways of improving business performance

If you wish to apply for this role please click on the apply button with a copy of your up to date cv in word format quoting ref number 7/118

Not right for you?  We’d still like to speak with you about other sales, marketing or category management opportunities, so please do send an up to date copy of your CV and we will call you. 

 

 

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Company

Veritas Partners Ltd are specialist recruiters sourcing candidates and opportunities across the FMCG, Consumer and Business to Business markets. Specialists in Sales, National Accounts, Marketing and Category, we partner with a broad range of clients from foodie start-ups and fast-growing SME’s to established global household names. Our philosophy is to provide open, honest and comprehensive recruitment solutions to candidates and clients alike.

We’re straight-talking, highly market-aware and innovative in our approach, so we find ourselves perfectly positioned to provide clear, consultative support on your recruitment/career needs, no matter how specific they may be. From Executive Search to Managed Advertising and Contingency Services, Veritas provides a first-class career management service that is proven to deliver on expectations with both fluidity and professionalism.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0118 903 4914
Location
Seddon House
Gas Lane
Twyford
Berkshire
RG10 9LX
United Kingdom

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