Packaging Buyer: Supplier Negotiation & Supply Chain Impact

Avara Foods Ltd.; Brackley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from £35,000 per annum

31 days holiday allowance

Pension contribution 6%

Staff canteen & staff shop at discount

Job summary

Avara Foods is seeking a Packaging Buyer to join the Brackley-based Procurement Team. You will identify and procure packaging for retail and food service, focusing on category optimisation and process improvements to meet departmental goals.

With at least 2 years of procurement experience and packaging knowledge, you will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, analyse spend, and ensure continuity of supply with minimal waste.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ procurement experience, ideally with packaging background.
• Strong analytical and commercial awareness.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Negotiation and supplier management experience.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Negotiate prices and terms; set up contracts as needed.
• Perform spend, contract and market analysis for packaging category.
• Coordinate with sites on lead times and minimum order quantities.
• Source new packaging suppliers ensuring compliance with standards.
• Work with NPD and technical teams for supplier approvals.
• Understand raw material markets and impact on business.
• Plan and deliver against targets and deadlines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Tendering skills

Decision making under pressure

Cross functional interface

Education

CIPS qualification (ideal)

Job description

Avara Foods is seeking a Packaging Buyer to join the Brackley-based Procurement Team. You will identify and procure packaging for retail and food service, focusing on category optimisation and process improvements to meet departmental goals.

With at least 2 years of procurement experience and packaging knowledge, you will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, analyse spend, and ensure continuity of supply with minimal waste.