Ingredients and Indirect Services Buyer

Focus Management Consultants; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing business in West Yorkshire is looking for an experienced Ingredients and Indirect Services Buyer. This role offers the chance to develop procurement strategies and collaborate closely with stakeholders while providing significant visibility and opportunities for career advancement. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, benefits, and flexibility to work from home.

Benefits

Opportunity to work from home a couple of days a week

Attractive salary and benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the food manufacturing industry or FMCG sector.
• Proven track record of strong negotiation skills.
• Previous ingredients experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for supplier development.
• Support procurement strategy and internal stakeholders.
• Manage functional ingredients and areas of indirect spend.

Skills

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Job description

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Client:

Focus Management Consultants

Location:

West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

This job is now CLOSED – for similar roles please check the Procurement & Purchasing function.

This is a great opportunity to join a leading food manufacturing business experiencing exciting changes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buyer with direct or indirect experience gained in the FMCG sector to join a leading multi-site business in the West Yorkshire area. As a Category Buyer you’ll be responsible for developing the ingredients and indirect services capabilities within the business in line with my clients’ plans for growth.

Working as part of a category buying team this is an integral role in the business looking for someone to help deliver the strategy and closely support the rest of the procurement function. You’ll be responsible for a wide range of functional ingredients and areas of indirect spend and will have full accountability for supplier development, working closely with key internal stakeholders and suppliers.

You will be a talented Buyer with experience of working in the food manufacturing industry or other FMCG/short shelf-life product areas. Previous ingredients experience is essential as is a proven track record of strong negotiation and influencing skills.

This is an exciting opportunity working for a leading, growing food business. It is a highly visible role giving a talented Buyer the opportunity to really prove themselves and gain wider category procurement experience in a successful, growing business.

In return, you’ll get the opportunity to work for a successful business, an attractive salary and benefits package, the opportunity to work from home a couple of days a week and genuine opportunities for career progression.

To apply please send your details through to me today.

If you would like to know more about this job please contact Hannah.