Packaging Buyer - FMCG
- Employer
- Vertical Advantage
- Location
- Berkshire
- Salary
- £69600 - £76800 per annum
- Closing date
- 1 Mar 2019
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Interim
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying, Category Management
Job Details
A major international FMCG business are seeking a Packaging Buyer to take on a role led by NPD projects for the next six months.
The Organisation
You will be joining a brand owner with superb heritage and brand recognition. The company has diversified their product range significantly and expanded internationally over the last few years, investing heavily in their teams and supply chain.
You will be working from bright, modern offices, supported by a stable and knowledgeable teams. Whilst there are existing agreements and partners in place for the Packaging Category, there is plenty of opportunity to strengthen.
The Role
The position has been created to strengthen the team in a busy time, when there are a lot of projects underway. The day to day responsibilities will be the same as regular buying functions: category strategy and reviews, end to end sourcing, commercial collaboration, and contract management of suppliers.
The team prioritises sustainability and ethical sourcing, so you will need to factor this into your sourcing activity.
The Person
You will be an experienced Packaging Buyer - or at least will have experience in 7 figures or more of packaging spend. You will understand modern innovations in flexibles and corrugates, with good supplier and trend awareness.
You will be available at least than a months' notice and happy to commit to a minimum six months.
Please apply for full details about this opportunity.
Company
Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.
We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.
Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.
Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.
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