Head of Buying
- Employer
- DR Newitt
- Location
- Kent
- Salary
- £45,000.00 - £50,000.00 + Benefits
- Closing date
- 11 Apr 2019
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying
Job Details
Our client, are a well-known food business, based in Kent. An exciting opportunity has opened up for an experienced and Senior Buyer to take ownership of the entire purchasing department.
Please note that this is a senior level role and only candidates with relevant experience can be considered.
The Role:
• Large-scale responsibility for a spend that covers Raw Materials, Finished Goods and Packaging
• Management of stock and inventory levels – including management of a small team of Inventory Control Staff
• Global supplier management – occasional travel required
• Constant communication with Suppliers and Customers to ensure best price and service at all times
The Candidate:
• An experienced Buyer/Purchasing Manager or Procurement Professional – With Food Industry experience
• A skilled negotiator and rapport builder
• Commercially minded with an ability to identify new business opportunities
• Senior and professional – comfortable at all levels of an organisation
What’s on offer?
• The opportunity to take on a brand new role within a business with excellent opportunities for progression
• A competitive salary and benefits package
If you are interested in this excellent opportunity then please upload your CV today! If you have any questions please contact Martin Bryce at D R Newitt Recruitment.
Company
D R Newitt are Food, Drink and FMCG recruitment specialists providing permanent and interim recruitment services:
We offer Headhunting, Search & Selection and Advertising services across the following disciplines:
• Sales
• Marketing and Category
• Executive
• Supply Chain / Buying
• Technical / Quality
• NPD / Process / Development Chefs
• Operations / Manufacturing
• Engineering
• HR and Finance
To enquire about a specific role or to have a confidential discussion about your career path, call or email us:
- Edinburgh Office 0131 226 5060
- Manchester Office 0161 833 0181
- Website
- http://www.drnewitt.com/
- Telephone
- 0131 226 5060
- Location
-
3rd floor 2 Lochrin Square
96 fountainbridge
Edinburgh
Midlothian
Eh3 9QA
United Kingdom
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