Strategic Packaging Buyer: Drive Costs & Supplier Excellence

Nomad Foods; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 25%

Job summary

Nomad Foods in the UK is seeking a Packaging Buyer to support the procurement strategy for the Ingredients team, ensuring sustainable and ethical sourcing while optimizing costs and maintaining quality.

You will manage supplier relationships, benchmark market trends, and drive annual productivity gains across packaging categories. This role requires proactive stakeholder management across multiple functions in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Buying or Procurement experience is essential.
• Packaging experience will be preferred.
• Experience within FMCG or Retail buying preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and proactive in communication.
• Proven record of delivering cost savings and improve commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Maximise end to end value by optimising supplier base and standardising terms.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through supplier collaboration.
• Forecast price trends using market intelligence for negotiations.
• Deliver annual productivity and cost reductions targets.
• Source goods and services ethically and sustainably.
• Build supplier relationships and manage performance.
• De-risk supply chain and ensure supplier compliance.
• Lead supplier selection and category management.
• Deliver procurement actions on time.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Cost savings delivery

Negotiation

Job description

Nomad Foods in the UK is seeking a Packaging Buyer to support the procurement strategy for the Ingredients team, ensuring sustainable and ethical sourcing while optimizing costs and maintaining quality.

You will manage supplier relationships, benchmark market trends, and drive annual productivity gains across packaging categories. This role requires proactive stakeholder management across multiple functions in a fast-paced FMCG environment.