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Buyer - Food Manufacturing Business

Employer
FMCG Executive Network
Location
Midlands Region
Salary
Circa £50k + bonus
Closing date
10 Jul 2019

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

Job Details

Buyer - Food Manufacturing Business - Midlands

Competitive salary + bonus

A market leading FMCG food manufacturer is recruiting for a Buyer to join their procurement team. 

This is a well- established business keen to secure an ambitious, proactive Buyer to assume responsibility for the smaller categories initially and who will grow with the business. You will be a confident Buyer, ideally with some experience in packaging, raw materials, consumables and in directs within a manufacturing environment. 

Experience of negotiating, rapport building and managing difficult accounts will be advantageous for this position. This role will work within a small team and carry a broad level of autonomy and is an excellent development role. 

Buyer responsibilities include: 

  • Directly and indirectly responsible for sourcing negotiating and placing of contracts for Raw Materials and Packaging 
  • Providing the business with up to date market and product information to enable informed business decisions to be formulated 
  • Develop and maintain excellent supplier relationships with key strategic /critical suppliers to improve supplier performance 
  • Liaise with Technical Department over supplier assurance protocols 
  • Reduce stock write offs to agreed minimum yearly level in liaison with planning department

You will be a Buyer with at least 3 years experience in role, ideally within an FMCG manufacturing environment, food manufacturing will be advantageous. 

Please send your CV to sarah@fmcgexecutive.com

Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted due to high volumes.

Company

FMCG Recruitment Solutions for Sales, Marketing & Category Management
For over 19 years, FMCG Executive Network have specialised in recruiting professionals for the FMCG sector, covering sales, marketing and category management. Our growth and success over that time has come down to the simple but powerful promise we make to our clients:

"To work for you as though we are one of you"

That means understanding how you tick. It means building a true partnership – one that’s not just about ‘finding the right person’, but supporting the growth and success of your organisation from within. But perhaps most importantly, it means doing what’s right. Never delivering quantity at the expense of quality, and always offering you the most honest, tailored and insightful advice.

It’s why we’re trusted time and time again by some of the biggest names in FMCG – across the UK and worldwide. To find out a little more about how we’d operate as your chosen recruitment partner

Our discerning consultants offer a recruitment solution with experience that will surpass all expectations.

Contact us:
Suite 112, M25 Business Centre, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JH (02036 676700)

Company info
Website
Telephone
02036 676700
Location
Suite 112
M25 Business Centre
Waltham Abbey
Essex
Essex
EN9 1JH
GB

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