Buyer

1 month ago

High Wycombe Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Synergy Flavors Full time

Synergy overview:

Synergy Flavours, part of the Carbery Group, is a trusted and dynamic player in the global flavourings, extracts and essences market. With extensive experience across the food, beverage and nutritional categories and a global footprint, Synergy develops high quality taste solutions which help its customers to stand out in a competitve landscape.

Synergy Flavours has manufacturing and technical support facilities in UK, Ireland, Italy, US, Brazil and Thailand. Consequently, Synergy has the market insight and skills to work collaboratively with customers worldwide to develop flavour and taste solutions which meet and anticipate local consumers’ needs.

Carbery currently employs over 900 people across its global locations and is dedicated to building a better future for people and planet through the creation of healthier, tastier and sustainable food.

We are enriching lives, together.

Overview of the Role

Effective Negotiation Skills and ability to influence across all Levels

Continuous Improvement Mindset to add Value and deliver Savings within own Function

Mitigate Cost increases, negotiate proposed increases for the benefit of the Business

Management of Day – Day activities and responsibility to work ahead to anticipate supply challenges and opportunities

Create Reports and Presentations to highlight supplier performance and market challenges

Maintain and provide material forecasts as required

Objectives, Roles and Responsibilities

Conduct regular performance reviews with Suppliers and utilise Bi data

Negotiate proposed supplier price increases to reduce negative impact on budget

Ensure company systems (AX Dynamics/365) are kept up to date with the correct data i.e. supplier lead times, MOQ’s and raw material min stock levels

Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities

Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality

Support the Purchasing Assistant in their daily duties and ensure compliance to required tasks

Purchase Raw Materials as required by systems and supply chain challenges

Liaise with suppliers to ensure deliveries meet required production

Actively support and work as part of Global Procurement with other Stakeholders to improve the Global Sourcing Strategy for Synergy

Maintain data bases with accuracy to ensure full transparency i.e. price changes, supplier performance and impacts on business

Co-ordinate with the operations team on raw material ordering and delays

Work with the Demand Planner to maintain supply and suggest improvements as part of the Value Chain

Management of raw material stocks through use of MRP systems and internal reporting

Monitor quality and service issues and take corrective actions as needed

Adhere to company procedures and audit compliance

Perform any other duties assigned to ensure success of projects, individuals and the company

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill and Experience ( Required to perform the job )

Essential

CIPS Diploma or equivalent degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain or Purchasing/Procurement

Keen attention to detail

Effective communicator, both internally and externally

Ability to prioritise effectively, processing large amounts of data within short timescales

Creative mindset, looking for opportunities to improve current practices

Desirable

Previous experience of working in Purchasing/Procurement

Previous experience of working in the Flavour Industry

Knowledge / experience of using internal specifications systems/databases

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