Assistant Buyer

Job Title: Assistant Buyer X 2 (Direct & Indirect)

Location: Cumbernauld

**Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?**

We are about being brilliant. We are always learning. We are results driven and relationships matter to us.

AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands.

Employing over 1,000 people across four business units and ten UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

At our core is Barr Soft Drinks, home to some of the UK’s most loved soft drinks. Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people’s lives with refreshingly different drinks.

And we’re growing, thanks to some exciting acquisitions in recent years, including the functional drinks brand Boost, FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us

**What we’re looking for...**

We are looking for two Assistant Buyers to work within the Procurement team to ensure that all procurement activities are supported effectively with responsibility for supply management of delegated categories.

The Assistant Buyer for Direct materials will operate within our Supply Chain function, whose mission is to be an agile customer focused supply chain at optimal cost. The job covers supplier selection and aspects of contract management for materials used by the business, based upon availability, quality, price, risk and suppliers market status.

The Indirect Assistant buyer will business partner stakeholders from other functions, providing procurement rigor to the tenderings of goods and services, supporting with contract management and the onboarding of new suppliers when required.

The job holders will report to the Procurement Manager and works closely with the entire Procurement team and wider business stakeholders.

As **Assistant Buyer** your responsibilities will include;
- Procure packaging and raw material ingredients as directed.
- Support the management of the Procurement process for all nominated areas of indirect Procurement by working with various stakeholders within the business.
- Prepare, issue, negotiate and evaluate material and service contract tenders within delegated guidelines to ensure good quality, cost effective material and service supply.
- Arrange and lead quarterly reviews with suppliers to develop relationships and drive action to meeting contract commitments
- Achieve specific procurement contract objectives set by the Head of Procurement.
- Cost effectively manage material supply within delegated areas of responsibility ensuring continuity of supply is maintained.
- Adhere to the Professional Code of Practice of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply.
- Contributes at an early stage to Enterprise & Innovation projects, ie. production activities and marketing plans, and co-ordination of material supply aspects through to implementation.
- Working in a busy environment with frequent and integral cross functional project teamwork involvement. Support our No time to waste agenda by engaging suppliers through our sustainable sourcing program.

**What you’ll bring...**
- At least 1 year procurement experience managing/supporting categories
- Degree qualification in business discipline desirable.
- Student membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply working towards attainment of fully qualified MCIPS status.
- Commercial awareness and a sound knowledge of relevant commodity markets.
- Confidence to be assertive when appropriate and have excellent negotiation and total cost analysis skills.
- Willingness to learn and continuous improvement and bringing a growth mindset to help solve challenges.
- Good personal communication skills required to build professional relationships internally and externally. An ability to prioritise and respond dynamically to a changing environment.

**What we offer...**

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
- 33 days holiday
- Flexible holiday trading
- Living Wage Employer
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
- Life assurance
- Save as you earn scheme
- Staff sales discount
- Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
- Pension
- Annual salary review
- Ongoing professional developme