Buyer - Directs

Beaumont Select; Horsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Food sector is seeking a Procurement Specialist for a newly created role. This position focuses on supplier management, developing procurement strategies, and negotiating contracts. The role requires strong experience in strategic procurement, especially within the Food or FMCG industry. The candidate will be responsible for managing global suppliers and ensuring supply chain efficiency while maintaining excellent relationships. The position is based in Surrey, requiring 4 days in the office and offers a flexible work-from-home arrangement on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Strategic Procurement experience in Food or FMCG industry.
• Management of global suppliers for supply chain efficiency.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Select and manage suppliers, ensuring compliance with trade regulations.
• Develop global procurement strategies to optimise costs.
• Negotiate best prices and payment terms with suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Planning

Organisational Skills

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Procurement supply chain Interim and permanent recruiters

About the Role

We are working with an established Food business to recruit a newly created position within their global purchasing operations.

Company Background

We are partnering with a well-known and recognised Food business, which has been supplying to the UK's major supermarkets for over 45 years.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supplier Management: Select and manage suppliers through identification, evaluation, quality control, and risk assessment, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations.
2. Procurement Strategies: Develop and implement global procurement strategies, optimising costs through negotiation of contracts, terms, and pricing.
3. Negotiation: Utilise skills to negotiate best prices, payment terms, and deals from suppliers.

Experience Required

1. Strategic Procurement experience, ideally within the Food, FMCG, or Finished Goods industry.
2. Management of global suppliers, ensuring value and supply chain efficiency, building healthy relationships, and ensuring continuous flow.
3. Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
4. Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
5. Knowledge of international shipping, duties, and delivery processes (beneficial).
6. Excellent planning and organisational skills.
7. Strong IT skills, confident with spreadsheets.

Additional Details

Our client is based in Surrey and requires 4 days in the office per week, with Fridays WFH.

Application Process

Please use the site buttons to Apply. If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please call Craig Gallagher on [phone].

About Beaumont Select

Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency, supporting a primarily blue-chip client base with experienced professionals in permanent and interim roles. We pride ourselves on our proven track record and commitment to quality service.