Senior Buyer

Suntory Beverage & Food France; Greater London, Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage a portfolio worth around 30 million Euros across multiple markets. Responsibilities include driving procurement strategies, optimizing vendor relationships, supporting sustainability initiatives, and contributing to innovation projects. The ideal candidate must have a university degree, purchasing and supply chain experience, and excellent communication skills. Fluency in English is required, with additional languages as a plus. This role offers a dynamic environment within a recognized company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• University degree level required in technical or economical field, preferably with a procurement specialization.
• Experience in purchasing and supply chain management.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and optimize procurement for an ingredients portfolio across multiple markets.
• Maintain and improve supplier relationships to maximize value.
• Support sustainability initiatives and participate in innovation projects.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Supply chain experience

Excellent relationship and communication abilities

Fluency in English

Comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint

Education

University degree level in technical or economical field

Job description

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

• Maintain adequate Supplier relationship Management (SRM)
• 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…)
• Support / Participate to inno day organization (collect trend, support R&D pipeline…)
• Be an active member of Procurement – R&D – Marketing community

Accountability 4 : Budget & cost optimisation / Performance reporting

• Build, structure & organize multiple tenders
• 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.