Buyer/Senior Buyer - Directs

Beaumont Select; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Buyer to manage the sourcing and negotiation of food goods for a well-known food business in Surrey. This role requires strategic procurement experience, particularly in the Food or FMCG sectors. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong negotiation skills, excel in supplier management, and possess excellent organisational abilities. The position involves office attendance four days a week with remote work on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Experience in Food, FMCG, or Finished Goods industry.
• Management of global suppliers for efficiency.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and negotiation on Food finished goods.
• Develop global procurement strategies to optimise costs.
• Manage suppliers through evaluation and compliance.

Skills

Strategic Procurement experience

Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Excellent time management

Knowledge of international shipping

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Procurement supply chain Interim and permanent recruiters

We are working with an established Food business in recruiting a newly created position within their global purchasing operations….

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.

As the Buyer, you will be responsible for leading the sourcing and negotiation on a range of Food finished goods and Ingredients. Our client's supply base is truly global, with suppliers in 16 countries, across the Far East, North Africa, and South America.

You will play a leading role in establishing excellent relationships with the niche supply base, coordinating robust and efficient supply chains, and developing procurement strategies that align with the wider business and customer needs.

Buyer Responsibilities:

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

Experience required:

• Strategic Procurement experience, ideally within the Food, FMCG, or Finished Goods industry.
• Management of global suppliers, ensuring optimisation of value and supply chain efficiency, building healthy relationships, and ensuring continuous flow.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of international shipping, duties, and delivery processes would be beneficial.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills and confidence with spreadsheets.

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

Please use the site buttons to Apply.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please call Craig Gallagher on [phone]

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Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency for permanent and interim staffing solutions. We support a primarily blue-chip client base, in the provision of experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals; successfully resolving their Purchasing Recruitment demands. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading purchasing recruitment agency. Complying with the BERR Beaumont Select are an Employment Agency and an Employment Business
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