NPD Buyer – Food

Focus Management Consultants; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing business is seeking an NPD Buyer/Procurement Administrator to enhance the procurement team. This role involves sourcing raw materials and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and effectiveness in procurement processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in the procurement field, possessing strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ months of experience in procurement within UK food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Possess a commercial mindset.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Source new raw materials for a food manufacturer.
• Manage procurement strategic sourcing plans and supplier onboarding.
• Collaborate with Technical team to ensure compliance of materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Job description

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Develop your career in the procurement team where you’ll be responsible for supporting the team to source new raw materials for a food manufacturer.

As NPD Buyer/Procurement Administrator, you’ll report directly to the Head of Procurement for a world leader that produces over 25% of their specialty products for global consumption.

This leading food manufacturing business supplies the UK’s #1 branded products in their category and distributes nationally to Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and ASDA, along with high street restaurants and food outlets.

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for providing an effective and efficient procurement service to business stakeholders in sourcing new raw materials.
You’ll work closely with the NPD and Procurement teams to ensure effective sourcing, best value, MOQ, lead times, etc.

You’ll promote the use of the preferred supplier list and help deliver procurement strategic sourcing plans, manage NPD briefs, quotations for new raw materials, and timely sample requests. You’ll assist in onboarding new suppliers, approving new raw materials, and supplier onboarding processes.

Collaborating with the Technical team is also vital, ensuring that new raw materials are compliant and have the necessary technical documentation.

The role is office-based, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

If you have 12+ months of experience in procurement within a UK food manufacturer or FMCG business, possess a commercial mindset, strong analytical, numerical, and communication skills, and are looking to work for an authentic brand offering high-quality, tasty products, then apply today with your CV or contact Neal directly to discuss further.