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Buyer – Food Ingredients

Employer
Clear Edge Search & Selection Ltd
Location
North West England
Salary
Competitive Salary + Bonus
Closing date
1 Dec 2019

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Supply Chain & Logistics

Job Details

Buyer – Food Ingredients Competitive Salary + Bonus North West Based

This is a permanent opportunity to join one of the UKs leading suppliers of food ingredients into Bakery, Cereal and Food Manufacturers. The business has been established over 50 years with some excellent growth year on year. They have an extensive portfolio of products from dried fruits and nuts to seeds and fruit fillings and are always looking at new products they can add to it.

Following some major changes within the business they are looking to bring someone in on a permanent basis, this role will report into the Commercial Director and sit within a team of Sales Managers and Demand Planners.

As the buyer you will be responsible for the procurement of the packaging, raw ingredients and consumables. Currently the business is sourcing from over 20 countries including the States and Australasia.

Main Duties

  • Sourcing/Buying the right products as per the requirement – Across the UK & Europe
  • Monitoring market demand and supply
  • Negotiate with supplier to get the product at the right price
  • Communicate with the sales team and your line manager
  • Estimate future buying needs
  • Build strong relationships with suppliers

Skills to Apply

  • Excellent relationship skills
  • Eager to learn
  • Degree educated or skills to match
  • Full Driving license – as you will be required to travel
  • Computer literate
  • Attention to detail

This is the perfect opportunity for a Junior Buyer to grow into a Buyer role with a fantastic company in the North West. If you are passionate about food, inquisitive and eager to learn and grow please send your CV to Sophie.maclellan@ceselection.com

Company

Clear Edge are an executive search and selection business, specialising in roles from middle management to Board level in FMCG and Retail sectors.

Recruiting high-calibre professionals across:

  • Sales & Marketing
  • Operations, Technical & Supply Chain
  • Retail

Genuine experts in your sector:

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Health, Beauty & Household Products
  • Consumer Durables

Our specialist consultants take a highly pro-active approach on behalf of their clients and candidates, with total commitment to service and results. Using our extensive market knowledge, unrivalled network of contacts and modern day recruitment techniques, we're here to give you the clear edge over the competition.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 2054970
Location
Lister House
Lister Hill
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 5AZ
GB

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