Senior Buyer, FMCG, Norwich
- Employer
- Focus Management Consultants
- Location
- Norfolk
- Salary
- £40000 - £45000 per annum + Bonus and Benefits
- Closing date
- 20 Sep 2017
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying
Job Details
An exciting time to join a dynamic, ambitious branded business in a Senior Buying role.
This is a successful, FMCG business enjoying significant growth within its market. It holds a premium position across all the categories it supplies into and are a hugely innovative and passionate business. They have huge plans for growth over the coming years. Due to this planned growth they are now looking for an experienced Buyer to join the team.
This is a great opportunity for a bright, ambitious Buyer looking for the next step up. You'll work as part of a small, successful team looking at the strategic sourcing across raw materials, packaging, indirects and the relationships with 3rd party manufacturers. Reporting into the Head of Procurement, you'll take on a category lead role whilst working closely with existing and new suppliers, setting up and delivering category plans. A big part of the role will be influencing stakeholders, mitigating risks using market data, creating category management plans and negotiating with suppliers and stakeholders.
You will need to be hugely commercially aware, bright and ambitious. You'll need strong procurement experience ideally gained within the FMCG sector. Your experience will have included managing suppliers to world class level, working knowledge of procurement processes and strong project implements skills. Ideally CIPS qualified you will have strong negotiation and IT skills, particularly around excel.
If you're looking to join a business with strong growth plans this is a great opportunity. Please send your CV through to me today.
REF. HLJ893942 By Focus Management
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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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