Buyer

Buyer

Salary: Competitive

Full-time, On-site role

Leek, Staffordshire

Allicio are a leading manufacturer of diverse nutritional products. Partnering with global blue-chip suppliers to serve the needs of international clients and entrepreneurial brand owners to deliver an enduring commitment to produce accessible, high-quality solutions that support sustainable well-being.

Allicio are looking to recruit a Buyer/Merchandiser who will work with internal and external suppliers to maximise profits and manage the performance of specific products or product lines.

As Allicio’s Buyer/Merchandiser the success candidate will on a day-to-day basis:

• Work with the Procurement Team to prepare sales and ingredients/packaging plans.
• Liaise with internal colleagues, supplier, and distributors in ways that secures the best possible ingredients and packaging costs, maximises profitability, and minimises wastage and surplus materials.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive library of appropriate data and reports.
• Forecast profits and sales and work with colleagues to maximise sales volume and profitability of the Company.
• Maximise Allicio’s profits by analysing the cost models for all products and ensure that all relevant parties receive timely and up-to-date data.
• Review and present relevant sales and profitability performance data.
• Maintain excellent relationships with internal and external colleagues that ensures Allicio is able to negotiate cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing delivery schedules, and complete all required paperwork.
• Improve Allicio’s performance by maintain an awareness of competition.
• Negotiate the best possible prices throughout the procurement chain.
• Develop and proactively monitor margin control across the product range.

To be Allicio’s Buyer/Merchandiser the successful candidate will: 

• Possess at least 3 years’ proven experience of working in a similar role (preferably within the food manufacturing sector).
• Possess proven knowledge of procurement, supply and manufacturing, and the impact these have on cost and procurement models.
• Possess a proven knowledge and experience of costing and margin control.
• Demonstrate a proven experience of liaising and negotiating with suppliers.
• Demonstrate a proven knowledge of financial reporting, product cost models, and how these influence business decisions made on a daily basis.

Think you have the knowledge, skills, and experience to be Allicio’s Buyer/Merchandiser? YES, please don’t delay Send you CV with a covering email to HR@allicio.com.