Buyer (Procurement) -FMCG

Mach Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable food manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Buyer/Procurement specialist to manage the supply of goods and build strong supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in procurement, particularly within the food sector, and strong Excel skills to interpret data effectively. The role offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and career development opportunities, functioning in an office-based environment from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Strong annual leave entitlement

Pension

Bonus

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a Buyer role, ideally within Food Manufacturing.
• Ability to collate and interpret large volumes of data.
• Work effectively as part of a team and as a self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Manage the supply of goods for the business.
• Stay within budget while improving value achieved.
• Regularly report to stakeholders and build relationships with suppliers.
• Develop new strategies to enhance procurement processes.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Building supplier relationships

Commercial acumen

Organisational skills

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