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Buyer - Food Products - South London

Employer
Focus Management Consultants
Location
England, London
Salary
£28000 - £36000 per annum + benefits
Closing date
10 Dec 2019

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

Job Details



A new role within a hugely successful, speciality food business.

This is a great opportunity for a talented Food Buyer to join a hugely successful, speciality food business. The business is at the forefront of food innovation with a global supply base and is well respected within the retail, food-service and food manufacturing sectors.

To meet the ever increasing demands of their clients, they are now looking for an additional Buyer to join its established procurement function. They are looking for a bright, ambitious graduate, with previous experience of working within a procurement function in the food industry.

Reporting into a Category Manager you will be part if a team looking after European and UK based suppliers. You'll be responsible for the day to day management of suppliers and projects within your category, ensuring that the expected quality of products are sourced at the right price within the right timescales. As such, the role will require long term planning and commitments to raw materials so experience of working within an international food buying function would be very beneficial.

The business is hugely innovative in terms of food products, so you will work closely with the NPD Teams, supporting new launches and working collaboratively with internal stakeholders. Candidates will need to be super enthusiastic, personable and looking for an opportunity to really progress their career.

To apply please send your details through to me today.

Ref HLJ895441

Tel: +44 (0)1625 560778

Follow Focus Management on Twitter @foodjob

Company

Founded in 1990, Focus delivers excellent recruitment solutions in the changing world of the food and drink industry. We are proud of our talented team of knowledgeable recruitment specialists covering all functions and sectors offering a bespoke service for our clients.

We provide Permanent and Interim recruitment solutions across Manufacturing, Retail, Foodservice, Food Technology, Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Sales & Marketing from Graduate to Board Level.

We’ve worked across the globe, recruiting for start-ups through to large international organisations. We have helped and made a real difference to a vast array of clients working collaboratively as they recruit the very best talent to support their strategies.

Our guiding principles and culture are built on 3 pillars:

  • An employee-owned business where we all thrive A business with a culture of pride, trust, kindness and wanting to be the BEST
  • An environment that embraces lifestyle goals offering balance, fun and an engaging place to work

 

Company info
Telephone
01625 560778
Location
Exchange House
Albert Road
Bollington
Cheshire
SK10 5HS
United Kingdom

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