Buyer/Senior Buyer - Directs

JR United Kingdom; Reigate; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food business in Surrey is looking for a Buyer to lead sourcing and negotiation for food finished goods and ingredients. The role involves managing global suppliers, developing procurement strategies, and optimizing cost through negotiation. Strong negotiation skills and experience in strategic procurement are essential. This position requires 4 days in the office, with Fridays working from home.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic procurement within the Food or FMCG industry.
• Management of global suppliers to ensure supply chain efficiency.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Select and manage suppliers through identification and evaluation.
• Develop and implement global procurement strategies.
• Negotiate best prices and payment terms with suppliers.

Skills

Strategic Procurement

Supplier Management

Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

IT Skills

Job description

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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 the 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, optimizing cost through negotiation of contracts, terms, and pricing.
• Utilize 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 optimization of driving 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.

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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 BERR, Beaumont Select is an Employment Agency and Employment Business.