Buyer/Senior Buyer - Directs

Beaumont Select; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Buyer in London to manage global sourcing and negotiation for a well-known food business. The role involves developing procurement strategies, optimizing costs, and managing suppliers across various countries. Ideal candidates will have strategic procurement experience in the food or FMCG sector, strong negotiation skills, and excellent interpersonal abilities. The position requires 4 days in the office with one day working from home.

Qualifications

• Experience in Food, FMCG, or Finished Goods industry.
• Experience managing global suppliers and optimizing value.
• Knowledge of international shipping and delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Select and manage suppliers for compliance and quality.
• Develop global procurement strategies to optimise costs.
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms with suppliers.

Skills

Strategic procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Strong IT skills with spreadsheets

Job description

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 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 key role in establishing excellent relationships with the niche supply base, coordinating robust and efficient supply chains, and developing procurement strategies aligned 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.
• Negotiation: Utilise skills to negotiate the best prices, payment terms, and deals from suppliers.

Experience Required:

• Strategic procurement experience, ideally within the Food, FMCG, or Finished Goods industry.
• Experience managing global suppliers, ensuring value optimization and supply chain efficiency, building strong relationships, and ensuring continuous flow.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of international shipping, duties, and delivery processes is beneficial.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills, confident with spreadsheets.

Our client is based in Surrey and requires 4 days in the office per 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 providing experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals, successfully resolving their recruitment needs. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading agency in this field. Beaumont Select complies with BERR regulations and is both an Employment Agency and Employment Business.
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