Senior Buyer

Suntory Holdings Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer products company in the UK seeks a Senior Buyer to optimize procurement for an Ingredients portfolio worth approximately 30 million Euros across multiple markets. This role involves enhancing vendor relationships and driving innovative solutions. Ideal candidates will have a university degree, procurement experience, and strong negotiation and relationship skills. Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and fluency in English, with additional languages as a plus, are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Purchasing/supply chain experience is essential.
• Fluent in English; French and/or Spanish are a plus.
• Ability to meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive and optimize procurement of Ingredients portfolio.
• Manage vendor relationships to maximize value chain.
• Support sustainable sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Relationship and communication abilities

Negotiation skills

Procurement operations

Analytical excellence

Team player

Cross-cultural spirit

Education

University degree in technical or economical field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Senior Buyer

Requisition ID: 11130

Who We Are

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nation’s most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe

About your role

As our Senior Buyer you will drive and optimize the procurement of an Ingredients portfolio of about 30 million Euros for 4 Markets, while exploiting the successful management of vendor relationships to maximize the full value chain for the business and driving the innovation platform with suppliers, in line with functional, business, region & Suntory objectives.

What You'll Do

Accountability 1 : Market insights & strategies improvement

Strategy definition and implementation: from need analysis to negotiation and implementation

Follow up market evolutions regularly to identify new risks & opportunities

Bring & promote proactively to stakeholders relevant market information & innovations

Accountability 2 : Quality & risk management

Support and improvement of Supplier evaluation analysis for the Flavours category

Quality support and risk mitigation (risk analysis & multisourcing implementation)

For selected strategic suppliers, sign regional legal framework agreements & register them in the system

Accountability 3 : Sustainability & Innovation

Support sustainable sourcing through various initiatives (Sedex evaluation + Agromaterials sourcing…)

Be an active member of Procurement – R&D – Marketing community

Accountability 4 : Budget & cost optimisation / Performance reporting

Come up & follow a pipeline of Cost Out – Value In ideas

Drive negotiations on all the terms & conditions including prices review with a TCO approach

Set budget standard prices for his/her subcategories & follow purchase price variances all over the year

Accountability 5 : Transversal mission :

Contribute to transversal projects or initiatives supporting Procurement function efficiency, performance or strategic evolution

Spread knowledge of his/her category among the rest of the Procurement community

What's in it for you

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe

What You need to be successful

University degree level required technical or economical (specialization in procurement preferably),

Purchasing/supply chain experience

Excellent relationship and communication abilities

Comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint

Fluent in English, French and/or Spanish are a plus

Work with and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization

Procurement operations & negotiation

Team player, Cross-cultural spirit

Excellence in analysis

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.