Buyer

Focus Management Consultants; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise en pleine croissance recherche un acheteur pour rejoindre son équipe Supply Chain. Ce poste implique la gestion des achats de matières premières et de l'emballage en garantissant de solides niveaux de service grâce à une excellente gestion des fournisseurs. Le candidat idéal aura une expérience dans la fabrication alimentaire, des compétences en négociation, et sera à l'aise avec les systèmes informatiques.

Benefits

Partage de profits annuel

Prime de performance de 20%

Cotisation de 10% au pension

Qualifications

• Expérience en fabrication alimentaire, surtout achats de matières premières.
• Capacité à diriger des négociations et à collaborer avec des parties prenantes.
• Connaissance de Microsoft Office et idéalement des systèmes MRP.

Responsibilities

• Négocier avec les fournisseurs et surveiller les marchés clés.
• Diriger des réunions de projet et soutenir le développement de produits.
• Gérer un rapport direct.

Skills

Négociation

Sens commercial

Compétences informatiques avancées

Job description

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Buyer opportunity to work in a business that has a long-term ambitious growth plan, is an employee-owned business, and has a great reward and benefits package.

As a Buyer reporting into the Supply Chain Manager, you’ll lead the buying of raw materials, packaging, and merchandise while maintaining robust service levels through supplier management.

My client has a long-term growth plan and is employee-owned, offering many perks including an annual profit share (10% last year, 20% previous year), a 20% business performance award (potentially adding up to £3,000 tax-free), a 10% pension contribution (1% from employee), and other benefits.

This Buyer role provides the opportunity to work within the Supply Chain team responsible for purchasing, planning, warehousing, and packaging technology for their directly manufactured products.

Daily responsibilities include negotiating with suppliers, monitoring key markets, leading project meetings, supporting NPD, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing a direct report.

This role is suitable for someone with food manufacturing experience, particularly with raw materials purchase or stock control, and may be suitable for roles like Junior Buyer, Buying Assistant, or Procurement Admin who can lead negotiations, demonstrate commercial awareness, and possess advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Office and ideally MRP systems.

The team typically spends three days per week on-site with the remaining time working from home.

If you’re interested in developing your career in procurement, please apply today with your CV or contact Neal directly to discuss further.