Buyer

Dr. Oetker / Cameo; Leyland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Leyland is seeking an experienced Buyer to maximize profitability through strategic purchasing processes. You will play a key role in maintaining supplier relationships and ensuring the operational supply of raw materials. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in a similar FMCG role, excellent negotiation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP. This position includes attractive benefits such as hybrid working and enhanced sick pay.

Benefits

Days annual leave

Hybrid working

Free Life Assurance

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Enhanced Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing within an FMCG international environment is preferred.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in negotiating and creating supplier contracts.

Responsibilities

• Maximize Purchasing Department's contribution to profitability.
• Execute purchasing processes ensuring supply of raw materials.
• Negotiate and review supplier contracts.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical approach

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Buyer

Purchasing | Leyland | Full Time | Permanent

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

JOIN THE TASTE.

Do you love pizza, and would you like to be part of the team that makes the UK’s favourite pizza? Then carry on reading!

Why join Dr. Oetker?

We care about people and, we offer well paid long term permanent jobs with lots of benefits and opportunities to train and develop. We are as proud of our hard-working friendly culture as we are of the fantastic market leading pizzas we make.

What’s the role?

The Leyland Facility is where the Chicago Town Pizzas started over years ago. We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our state-of-the-art production facility and play a key role working alongside our teams who are proudly making the Dr. Oetker and Chicago Town brands.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

• Have the responsibility for maximizing the Purchasing Departments contribution to Company profitability through effective purchasing (operational and tactical) and continued improvement in supplier performance.
• Working closely with suppliers and colleagues across the business you will be responsible for executing purchasing processes, ensuring operational supply of raw materials, whilst always seeking opportunities to improve our competitive position.
• Provide information to support the company’s costing and budgeting needs in a timely fashion.
• Negotiate and create sustainable supplier contracts and agreements.
• Review performance with relevant suppliers in terms of Quality, delivery and reliability.
• Maintain the information systems, ensuring all relevant information including prices, lead times, payment terms and terms and conditions are accurate and up to date.
• A fantastic opportunity to be part of an International Purchasing Team.

Who we are looking for?

At Dr Oetker we believe that our employees play a key role in our success. To help shape our future you will ideally have a minimum of 2 years experience working in a similar role, preferably within an FMCG International environment. You will be comfortable with using Microsoft computer packages, ideally with experience in SAP.

A confident communicator with a personable and professional manner, you will have the ability to interact and relate to all levels of stakeholders and to build strong trusted working relationships with colleagues and external suppliers alike. Proven negotiating skills would be of great advantage.

The ability to work within a rapidly changing environment is key, as is the ability to work under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines. You are someone with an analytical and systematic approach to working, with an exceptional eye for detail and excellent planning and organisational skills.

What do we offer? Here’s the list of our fantastic benefits…

• days annual leave (plus bank holidays) which increases with service
• Hybrid working
• Free Life Assurance at 4 times basic annual salary
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Pension scheme which provides 6% Employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance (BUPA)
• Health care cash plan scheme (BUPA)
• Annual healthy heart MOT's
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave
• Employee loyalty scheme recognising length of service milestones at 1, 3, 5, , years and beyond!
• Free pizzas
• Subsidised on site restaurant with hot and cold meals, a salad/deli bar and snack machines
• Free tea, coffee and fresh fruit.
• Free on-site parking (number of electronic charging points available)
• Free Wi-Fi in restaurant
• Employee Referral Scheme £ – once you know how great it is to work here, you’ll want to bring your friends and family!
• Regular Employee Forums ensuring all employees have a voice
• Incentivised employee suggestion and recognition schemes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free eye test vouchers

We look forward to your online application. Just click the "Apply now" button, and you're good to go. Still have questions? Then please feel free to reach out to us directly.

Dr. Oetker is an equal opportunities employer. We continuously work to shape and live in a corporate culture where everyone feels welcome. At Dr. Oetker, your personality and qualifications are what count. Not gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation, and identity.

Dr. Oetker (UK) Limited