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Food Buyer, North London

Employer
Focus Management Consultants
Location
London
Salary
£28000 - £35000 per annum
Closing date
9 Jun 2017

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

Job Details

An exciting opportunity to shape a new buying role within a leading high-end food business.

This is a new role within a premium, multi-site food business. Based in North London our client is looking for a real food enthusiast to be responsible for all of its Food Buying. As a Food Buyer you'll be joining a small, yet hugely successful business working closely with the team of Product Developers focusing on the sourcing strategics for new concepts and innovation, whilst ensuring that quality and price are a key consideration.

As well as looking after all of the Food Buying this role will also support in other areas such as packaging and consumables and work closely with suppliers looking at new ways of innovation. As a Food Buyer you will be focused on developing and implementing sourcing strategies, managing relationships with suppliers, managing the cost base in line with targets and supporting continuous improvement. A key part of the position is engaging and working with all the key stakeholders within the business ensuring that all sourcing strategies are aligned the business and upcoming targets.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Looking at all of the sourcing activities for its food offering and support the new product development from a procurement perspective
  • Managing the current supplier base
  • Developing and implement supplier selection
  • Supporting innovation and Continuous Improvement projects

 


Candidates will need to have excellent working knowledge of current food trends and well-honed negotiation skills gained within a food buying environment. Your communication skills will be first class and you'll be comfortable dealing at a senior level with internal stakeholders and suppliers. Liaising on a daily basis with internal stakeholders you'll have a real passion for food and an entrepreneurial and inquisitive mind-set.

This is a unique business with strong plans for growth over the next 12 months. A truly premium food business, its products are of the highest quality and innovation is at the center of its operation.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity. Send your CV through to me today.

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REF. HLJ893517 By Focus Management

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

 

Company info
Telephone
01625 560778
Location
Exchange House
Albert Road
Bollington
Cheshire
SK10 5HS
United Kingdom

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