Senior Buyer

**Job Title: Senior Buyer**

**Location: Cumbernauld - Hybrid working arrangement**

**Salary: From £41,230 plus excellent benefits**

**Contract: Fixed term contract (Maternity cover - 12 months)**

**We Are Barr - Are You?**

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...**

The role holder will have regular interactions with key internal stakeholders across the business as well as senior level external supplier contact.

**Your responsibilities will include...**

As Senior Buyer your responsibilities will include;
- To contribute to the formulation and operation of Company Procurement Strategy.
- Manage the entire Procurement process for all nominated areas of responsibility, including supplier selection, negotiation, evaluation, and contract recommendation, of material and service contracts, ensuring good quality, cost effective material and service supply.
- Manage, develop, and nurture the performance of other Procurement team members
- Investigate and implement potential new sources of supply across all categories of procurement responsibility, evaluating supplier capability, auditing supplier facilities and systems.
- Directly support the Head of Procurement in achieving specific budgetary targets set by the Board of Directors.
- Ensuring that the Department operates within the Professional Code of Practice of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply.

**What you’ll bring...**
- Relevant degree in Procurement, Finance, Business, or related field.
- CIPS certification or demonstrated progress toward certification.
- Extensive experience in direct material procurement within consumer goods or other relevant industries.
- Proven track record of identifying cost-saving opportunities and delivering results.
- Strong project management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commercial acumen and ability to keep abreast of market trends and emerging technologies.

**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 development

And much more

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

**Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.