Buyer - FTC
- Employer
- Advocate Group
- Location
- Lancashire
- Salary
- Market related
- Closing date
- 30 May 2019
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Supply Chain & Logistics
Job Details
Buyer – FTC
Job Title: Buyer
Location: Lancashire
Sector / Industry: FMCG/Manufacturing
Job Reference: SM 24897
Our client are an industry leading FMCG manufacturer with a wide range of market leading products sold globally. An exciting new opportunity for a Buyer is available to support manufacturing with all direct raw materials, packaging and indirect items.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assure effective procurement of all goods and services in line with division processes, e.g. demand approval, supplier approval, invoice queries and spend analysis
- Negotiate with international supplier base and negotiate to maximise cost savings and deliver on annual cost saving KPIs
- Liaise with planning and multiple functions (manufacturing, customer service, marketing etc.) to ensure OTIF targets and inform on difficulties
- Work closely with NPD department on purchasing requirements and regulations
- Chair weekly planning meeting with senior management to run through schedules
- Support direct reports with leadership and mentoring
- Ensure Purchase Invoices are accurate and pass for payment to accounts
- Adhere to all Health & Safety practices throughout the site
Essential Buyer Experience:
- Proven background in fast paced manufacturing environment as a Buyer
- A clear communicator at levels with the ability to challenge business leadership
- Must have proven negotiation skills and cost saving achievements
- A team leader with staff development experience
- Comfortable managing multiple concurrent complex projects
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) minimum level 5 (Desirable)
- Knowledge of SAP business 1 (Desirable)
To apply for the Supply Chain Manager role, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to Sam Miller, or alternatively submit your application 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 10 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role.
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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/
- Website
- http://www.advocate-group.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0333 772 7200
- Location
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