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Senior Category Buyer | Foodservice / Catering | £40k - £50k

Employer
MorePeople
Location
Surrey
Salary
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per annum
Closing date
29 May 2018

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

Job Details



Are you a commercially minded buyer with experience in the foodservice or catering sector? Are you dynamic, with an entrepreneurial, pro-active style but able to work within a larger corporation? If so, this might be the challenge you're looking for.

About our Client:

Our client is a highly regarded leading supplier of non-perishable products into the foodservice, catering and retail sectors. They build trusted supplier relationships to ensure all of their products are sustainable and ethically manufactured. Their global reach means that they work in complex supply chains that are all about adding value to their customers. Our client is committed to continuing their growth and reach and are constantly looking at ways to improve their business and the services that they offer.

About the Role:

As a senior buyer you will look to drive efficiencies throughout the procurement process and deliver savings across your categories. You will utilise your experience and track record of negotiating complex commercial agreements with suppliers to deliver tangible commercial results. You will assess the products within your category to ensure that the business is offering the best possible products to its customers - this might mean consolidating existing suppliers or bringing in new products / suppliers. You will have strong planning and organisational skills, ensuring that supply meets demand and any areas of opportunity in product range are exploited.

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have experience in a buying role within a complex, fast moving supply chain environment. Experience in the foodservice or catering sector would be an advantage. You will have a strong commercial background backed by results and savings. You will have helped improve sales by assessing the range of products within a category and made improvements to the offering through NPD or seeking new and exciting products. You will feel comfortable in a large organisation but be able to operate in an entrepreneurial team with a flat structure. You will be highly organised and have experience negotiating prices and managing tender processes. You will be a dynamic and pro-active individual who wants to be challenged and progress your career.

Minimum Requirements:

To be considered for this role you must, as a minimum have buying experience in a fast paced / FMCG environment. Be dynamic and pro-active; driven to progress a category and your career. You will have experience in negotiating prices, tenders and supplier and category management.

Salary:

Depending on experience - £40k - £50k + progression and opportunities.

Application Process:

If you feel you have the experience required to be considered for this role please click on apply now. If you would prefer to have a confidential discussion about this opportunity in the first instance please contact Tom on 01780 480 530 or tom@morepeople.co.uk quoting reference TEM10329

Company

MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.

Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;

  • Commercial  
  • NPD
  • Operations
  • Technical
  • Growing
  • Agronomy
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • HR, Admin & IT
  • Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers

The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.

Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB

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