Buyer (Procurement) -FMCG

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

Job summary

A successful food manufacturing company in Lewes is seeking a Buyer to support its Procurement team. The successful candidate will manage the supply of goods, maintain budgets, and build strong supplier relationships. Applicants should possess strong Excel skills and proven Buyer experience in food manufacturing. This office-based role offers career development, a strong annual leave entitlement, pension, and bonus opportunities.

Benefits

Strong annual leave entitlement

Pension

Bonus

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage the supply of goods.
• Stay within budget and improve value achieved.
• Develop new strategies and report to stakeholders.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Proficient in collating large volumes of data

Ability to build strong 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