Interim Buyer

True North Talent; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing food manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Interim Buyer to manage sourcing processes and engage with stakeholders effectively. The role requires strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, with competitive day rates offered based on experience. Successful applicants will be part of an essential supply chain team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a purchasing role, ideally in food manufacturing.
• Confident with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage full process including market research, pricing, supplier selection, and negotiation.
• Influence stakeholders throughout the sourcing process.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Influencing

Relationship Building

MS Office

Job description

Interim Buyer - Outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Interim Buyer to join a growing food manufacturing company.

The Candidate:

• Demonstrate experience within a purchasing role, ideally in food manufacturing.
• Confident of using all Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, influencing, and relationship building skills.

The Role:

• Influence both internal and external stakeholders throughout the sourcing process to successfully deliver agreed portfolio plans.
• Manage the full process including the market research, pricing, supplier selection and negotiation.
• Delivering portfolio using product knowledge within the value chain and customer arena.
• Ensuring business and customer needs are understood and managed to deliver long term sustainability.

The Offering:

Day Rate, dependant on experience, plus expenses.

We are seeking applications from experienced Buyers, Procurement Managers, Purchasing Managers, Procurement Specialists or Category Managers

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We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.