Buyer | Food & Packaging
- Employer
- MorePeople
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 1 Jul 2019
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying
Job Details
We are working with a market leading producer of high quality product who are looking to recruit a Buyer to join their team.
This is a great opportunity to work for an organisation in an exciting growth period whilst developing your buying career.
The Job:
Reporting into the Managing Director and Group Production Manager, you will be responsible for managing the end to end sourcing for all products.
You will drive continuous improvement in terms of cost, risk and supply.
Working closely with suppliers and internal teams you will ensure raw materials are available as required.
You will manage and drive cost reduction activities, utilising procurement best practice and negotiation methods.
The Candidate:
You will have experience of sourcing food ingredients, working knowledge of dairy would be preferential but not essential.
You will have proven negotiation skills, sourcing expertise and be able to demonstrate supplier management skills.
As a member of a small team you must be willing to get involved and join the team in getting stuck in and solving problems.
You will have a track record of building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and teams.
Application Process:
To discuss this role in more detail, submit your application or have a confidential chat please contact Laura on 01780 480 530 or laura@morepeople.co.uk quoting reference LP11535
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.
- Website
- http://www.morepeople.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01780 480530
- Location
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MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB
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