Buyer (Procurement) - FMCG

Mach Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Buyer for its Procurement team. The role involves managing the supply of goods while ensuring budget adherence and developing supplier relationships. Candidates should have strong Excel skills and a proven track record in a Buyer role within food manufacturing. This office-based position offers a competitive benefits package, including annual leave and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Strong annual leave entitlement

Pension

Bonus

Career development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a Buyer role, ideally within the food manufacturing sector.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be a self-starter.
• Driven and keen to make a difference and support the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage the supply of goods and stay within budget.
• Continuously improve the level of value achieved without compromising quality.
• Report regularly to the business and key stakeholders.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Proficient in collating and interpreting large volumes of data

Ability to build supplier relationships

Commercial acumen

Job description

Buyer / Procurement - FMCG

My client a successful food manufacture, due to strong growth are seeking a buyer to support the Procurement team.

You will be responsible for the supply of goods, through strong organisational skills, stay within budget and through building strong supplier relationships and commercial acumen create opportunity to negotiate and reduce spend.

• Managing the supply of goods
• Staying within budget and constantly working to improve the level of value achieved, without compromising quality
• Build strong relationships with suppliers
• Develop new strategies
• Regularly report to the business and key stakeholders

You will have

• Strong Excel skills and proficient collating and interpreting large volumes of data
• Proven experience within a Buyer role, ideally within Food Manufacturing
• Work as part of a team, yet also be a self starter
• Driven and keen to make a difference and support the business

Role

• Office based Monday - Friday
• 40 hours a week
• Strong annual leave entitlement
• Pension
• Bonus
• Genunie career development and progression opportunities