Senior Buyer

A leading Food producer require a Senior Buyer to lead procurement across packaging and indirect spend areas. Applicants need strategic-level procurement expertise, and ideally experienced across; non-production, packaging and indirects.

The Senior Buyer - Indirects & Packaging will join a collaborative and high-performing procurement team. Reporting to the head of function, the Senior Buyer - Indirects & Packaging will develop and implement procurement strategies across the assigned spend categories. Under the banner of indirects falls; capex, chemicals, consumables, FM, logistics & transport, PPE, utilities and of course packaging. You would not need experience across all of these spend areas.

The Senior Buyer - Indirects & Packaging will also work closely with the head of function to transition procurement from an operational/tactical function, to one that adds strategic value to the business. It's envisaged that procurement will be key in helping the business grow and develop, following the receipt of significant outside investment to the business. The Senior Buyer - Indirects & Packaging will put in place processes and drive efficiencies.

Specific duties of the Senior Buyer - Indirects & Packaging includes:

Supply market intelligence and market analysis across packaging and indirects
Identify new sources of supply, negotiate and agree LTAs
Management of existing supplier base - driving improved performance and collaboration
Supply Chain Risk Mitigation activities
Stakeholder partnering
Budgeting, Forecasting and Reporting activities
Refine, improve or introduce new procurement processes and drive standardisation
Contribute to wider organisation goals around sustainability and ESG.

Senior Buyer - Indirect & Packaging applicants should meet the following criteria:

Experience of developing and executing procurement and sourcing strategies
Previous procurement experience across; packaging, indirects and non-production
Proven negotiation and vendor management skills
Ability to design and implement procurement processes
Stakeholder management and partnering skills.
Ability to support a procurement function and business in transition