Senior Buyer

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Senior Buyer to enhance their procurement team. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse supply base, from local farmers to international suppliers, driving innovation in food products. You will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, ensuring quality sourcing, and collaborating closely with internal teams. The position also allows for flexible working arrangements, including remote work options, and requires international travel. If you're ambitious and eager to progress your career in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or foodservice sectors is essential.
• Strong supplier relationship and negotiation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships and projects within your category.
• Collaborate with NPD teams to support new product launches.

Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

International Food Buying

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Job description

This is a great opportunity for a talented food Buyer to join a hugely successful, speciality food business.

The business is at the forefront of food innovation with a global supply base and is well respected within the retail, foodservice, and food manufacturing sectors.

To meet the ever-increasing demands of their clients, they are now looking for an additional Senior Buyer to join their established procurement function. They are looking for a bright, ambitious Buyer with previous experience of working within the food manufacturing or foodservice sector.

Reporting into a Category Manager, you will be part of a team looking after European and UK based suppliers. You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of suppliers and projects within your category, ensuring that the expected quality of products are sourced at the right price within the right timescales. As such, the role will require long-term planning and commitments to raw materials, so experience of working within an international food buying function would be very beneficial.

The business is hugely innovative in terms of food products, so you will work closely with the NPD teams, supporting new launches and working collaboratively with internal stakeholders.

The supply base is hugely varied – from local farmers in Spain to large well-known international suppliers. The complexity of the supply base calls for someone with fantastic supplier relationship skills, someone who can really take ownership and drive forward their category. You will need to be super enthusiastic, have fantastic communication and negotiation skills, and be looking for an opportunity to really progress your career.

The role requires international travel and gives you the flexibility to work from home a couple of days a week.

To apply, please send your details through to me today. If you would like to know more about this job, please contact Hannah.