Packaging Buyer

Here at Whitworths, we are passionate about bringing people the very best nature has to offer. We go to great lengths to source and select the finest naturally tasty ingredients to fulfil our purpose '**To help everyone eat a little healthier everyday**'. We are proud to be widely recognised and trusted by our working partners, international suppliers and most importantly, by millions of consumers as the home of healthy eating.

We are looking for an experienced **Packaging Buyer **to join our Procurement Team. This is an integral role as part of our growth and strategic focus on packaging.

In this role, our successful applicant will be working alongside our Commodity Manager, contributing towards and supporting the delivery of our sourcing strategy (think risk management, innovation and recyclability and sustainability) and managing our supplier base.

You would have some experience of supplier evaluation, selection and contract price negotiation; have definitely used an ERP system (we use IFS) for purchase ordering, scheduling, maintaining integrity of the data with an understanding of forecast changes/amendments & impact on raw material stock availability and with a background in packaging, likely to have some experience of different packaging including corrugate and cartons, and different print types.

It goes without saying you will need to be an excellent communicator and influencer and able to build strong working relationships both internally and with our external suppliers. You will display strong commercial acumen and good analytical skills enabling you to draw conclusions and take appropriate action. We work at pace and want someone to join us who has a strong sense of drive and purpose coupled with a proactive approach. Yes, of course we focus on performance, but we balance that with the wellbeing of our teams.

There are many other reasons to come and work with us, but the biggest reason is having a job you love and a company you are proud to say you work for. You will receive a competitive salary, 33 days holiday (inc. public holidays), a workplace pension, and in addition, you’ll also have access to a number of family friendly, health and lifestyle benefits. Culturally, we believe strongly in investing in our people, developing them in role and developing their careers within Whitworths. Don't just take our word for it, our people say the same, as demonstrated by our recent accreditation from Investors In People.

Our offices are based at Irthlingborough, and there will be times when you need to be on site. We offer flexible working location which we believe meets the needs of our employees, our teams and our business.

Please note, Whitworths is committed to eradicating modern slavery from its business and within our supply chain. Our modern slavery statement is available on our web site. If you have any concerns, you can contact the following organisations: The Salvation Army Human Trafficking Helpline - (0300 303 8151) and the Modern Slavery Helpline (08000 121 700).