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Buyer, various locations Office based

Employer
Focus Management Consultants
Location
England, Surrey
Salary
£32000 - £37000 per annum
Closing date
1 Jun 2022

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

Job Details

Opportunity to develop your procurement skills in a complex and fast-paced business dedicated to creating a positive workplace.

Do you have energy, enthusiasm, and resilience in abundance? My client is a complex and fast-paced procurement business who provide innovative and unique procurement solutions, they need an experienced Buyer who is ready for a challenge.

This could be your chance to join an organisation that places its people, their development, and their successes at the forefront of everything that they do. It’s an exciting time to join them on their journey to become the number one procurement company in the UK.

As a Buyer based in either Surrey, Cheshire, Or West Yorkshire you will be supported by your manager in the creation of sourcing strategies for a number of food categories, completion of tender documentation, publication and evaluation which will drive value into my clients customers business.

What will you be doing?

  • Drive value through innovative procurement solutions
  • Provide sourcing insights that will deliver cost saving
  • Execute best practice sourcing and manage procurement processes
  • Conduct industry analysis to provide insight for sourcing strategies
  • Identify and recommend sourcing opportunities through analytical insight and be accountable for the results and outputs of your sourcing programmes
  • Ensure a safe supply chain for my clients customers

To be considered for this role your skill set will cover;

  • Procurement experience
  • Previous experience of creating sourcing strategies
  • Experience of running tendering activities end-to-end
  • Commercial acumen
  • Ability to work with a number of data platforms and systems
  • Ability to analyse and evaluate requirements and feedback recommendations to stakeholders
  • Experience of building strong and lasting relationships
  • Ability to influence, engage, negotiate, and communicate at all levels
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Management Information Systems
  • Comfortable working in a pressurised, deadline driven environment

You will stand out from the crowd if you are educated to degree level or hold CIPS qualifications, experience of working in the food industry, and are competent using procurement platforms including Jagger and Cognos.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary and package along with a clearly defined career pathway, access to L&D programmes, and progression opportunities to support you in your long-term career aspirations.

If you are passionate about results and delivery then click apply to send over your CV or get in touch for details

REF. NAH455897

 

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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