Senior Buyer - Food - FTC - Hybrid

NOVUS Recruitment; Colne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Buyer for a food company in England. The role involves managing supplier relationships, driving quality and value across the supply chain, and collaborating with the creative development team. Candidates must have solid buying experience in the food industry, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence supplier partnerships. This is a fixed term contract with a salary of £55k - £65k plus benefits, offering hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Solid buying experience in food manufacturing, foodservice, or retail.
• A sharp commercial edge with strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Confidence to influence and challenge supplier partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with and reporting directly to the Head of Procurement.
• Leading a wide range of supplier relationships and managing a small team.
• Driving value and quality across the supply chain.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Commercial acumen

Food industry experience

Job description

Senior Buyer - Food - FTC - Hybrid

Food (chilled categories)

FTC 12 months

North West - Hybrid

£55k - 65k plus package

If, as a buyer, you are looking for a foodie business with a strong belief in their teams, then this opening in my client's structure will be of real interest. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

They are constantly pushing the boundaries on quality and offering their customers a bespoke service. The leadership Team have created a culture of creativity and agility, giving them an enviable position in the marketplace. There is flexibility around work life balance (WFH 2 days per week) and a great attitude to people in the business. They set high standards but on meeting the senior team you will understand why they are successful - the energy on site and connectivity across the teams is tangible.

What is the business all about?

• A growing business with a broad portfolio of high-quality products.
• Agile and innovative - no red tape slowing things down.
• Excellent reputation for quality and customer service.
• Robust supply chain strategy.
• A senior team with full support from the SLT who celebrate fresh thinking.

The Senior Buyer - Chilled role highlights are:

• Working closely with and reporting directly to the Head of Procurement.
• Leading a wide range of supplier relationships and managing a small team.
• Driving value and quality across the supply chain.
• Ensuring the highest possible quality is achieved across all product categories.
• Drawing on data insights to shape category and customer opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with the creative development and commercial team.
• Develop a more seamless supply chain to deliver quality and competitive pricing for the end customer.
• Be the go-to expert for your category.

Your background

• Solid buying experience in food manufacturing, foodservice, or retail.
• A sharp commercial edge with strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Confidence to influence, challenge, and build strong supplier partnerships.
• A natural collaborator who's also self-motivated to drive projects forward.
• Above all: real food industry experience - that's essential.

Interviews to be scheduled in the next month so contact us without delay for the next steps in this recruitment process