Hybrid Working | Car Allowance!
Futures have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join a leading, global, billion £ food manufacturer who is well-known in the market for their great tasting products!
This is an exciting opportunity to reshape a business’s Procurement strategy and be an integral part of the business’s growth plans. You will work in the business’s Group Procurement function overseeing 12+ sites covering all Packaging Purchases for the business with a £20m – £30m spend.
This company will invest in the development of this role, equipping you with the key skills for the present and ensuring you have a fulfilling, long-term career.
Key Skills and Responsibilities Include:
– Best practice cost optimisation through negotiating overall best terms
– Strategic planning, budget planning and forecast planning processes – Developing robust, long, medium- and short-term plans and providing the group with an accurate financial forecast to enable successful forecasting
– Working closely with the business procurement managers to execute implementation plans
– Ensure documented and vigorous risk management strategies are in place
– Undertake quality market intelligence gathering to enable group procurement to build a stronger position in negotiations, managing risks and making better informed sourcing decisions in key category areas
– Managing key relationships with suppliers as well as internal and external stakeholders
– Create an environment to cultivate innovation opportunities from suppliers and engage with the relevant business procurement managers to achieve “first to market” status
Your Skills & Experience Required:
– A minimum of 3 years experience working as a Buyer with experience in Packaging
– Experience within a food, fmcg or a manufacturing environment
– Excellent Supplier relationship management skills
– Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to maintain professional relationships
– Identifies opportunities for improvement and drives them forward
– Able to influence stakeholders at all levels
Apply for more information on this exciting role!
