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Buyer

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
Northampton
Salary
£35000 - £40000 per annum, Benefits: + bonus + benefits
Closing date
5 Apr 2018

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

Job Details

Job Type: Buyer                                                          
Salary: £35-40,000 plus excellent benefits
Location: Northampton
Sector/Industry: FMCG - Food
 


Are you a talented and ambitious Buyer? Do you have experience buying ingredients and raw materials? Do you have experience working in the food industry? If that’s you then read on for more information on this excellent opportunity!
  • You’ll be working for an leading brand name as part of a growing procurement team;
  • You’d be given the opportunity to take ownership of your work, grow the category and contribute to the growth of the organisation;
  • You’ll enjoy great career development and progression opportunities.
Based in Northampton, this business is a leading brand name, producing a product loved by millions. The organisation is a very established & recognised name with a deservedly excellent reputation as an employer!
As a Buyer you will be responsible for sourcing ingredients and raw materials, developing supplier relationships, reducing costs and improving efficiencies.
Responsibilities include:
  • Management and development of existing supplier relationships, including renegotiations where applicable;
  • Ensuring supplier KPI’s are adhered to, working to resolve any long standing issues;
  • Work to reduce cost of materials, or improve efficiencies to deliver additional value.
Successful candidates will have:
  • Experience buying produce, ingredients or raw materials;
  • Experience working in the food, retail, wholesale, drinks or consumer goods sector;
  • A proven track record of managing and negotiating with suppliers;
  • Commercial mind-set.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Buyer/Buyers Assistant to make the next step up in their career; you’ll be given the opportunity to learn and develop as part of a growing function. If you’re that person and have been excited by what you’ve read, please don’t hesitate to apply.
To apply directly please send a copy of your CV and cover letter through to Jon at The Advocate Group or alternatively please apply via the link below.
Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role.
Please note The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency & business.
 

Company

We are a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. Brand advocate representation, with a focus on inclusive hiring, is central to our ethos and ethics.

As talent partner to some of the most exciting global names, innovators, and challenger brands, we have a proven track record of not only sourcing top talent, but improving employer brand, candidate journey, and talent acquisition strategies. Our specialist consultants plug directly into your brand to act as your talent team, or work alongside your existing talent function. 

Being consumer product-centric means that our candidate and client partners can draw on our deep networks, proven processes, and highly trained talent specialists. 

Our aim is to: identify, engage, assess, and provide exceptional consumer product talent, always with the candidate journey at the forefront of mind.

What Do We Offer?

  • 3:1 interview-to-placement ratio.

That means that, for every three candidates we have out on interview, one is getting the job.

  • 96% employee retention.

Our retention rate is market leading – 96% of the people that we place are still with that organisation at least 12 months later.

  • 92% right-first-time shortlists.

Of the placements we make in roles that we work exclusively (which is the vast majority), 92% are hired from our hired from our first shortlist.

  • 28 days average time to hire.

From briefing to offer, our average turnaround time is 28 days.

Our Recruitment Solutions:

Search & Selection | Project Recruitment | Embedded Talent | Executive Search | Contract Recruitment | Market Mapping

Contact Us Today to Discuss Your Next Recruitment Project:

📞 0333 772 7200
📩 workwithus@advocate-group.co.uk
💻 https://www.advocate-group.co.uk/

Company info
Website
Telephone
0333 772 7200
Location
The Advocate Group
No. 1 Spinningfields, WeWork
Quay Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3JE
GB

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