Buyer
4 days ago
**Buyer**:
£30,000 - £33,000 per annum + 10% bonus structure
**Reading**:
We are CH&CO, we’re proud to take a more thoughtful, mindful approach to the food experiences we source, prepare and present. We are recruiting for a Buyer to join our growing team and be part of an excting, adaptable buisness. The role is hybrid with a minimum of 3 days in the office (London/Reading)
The key purpose of this role is to help identify and deliver cost reduction opportunities across CH & Co Group Profit Centres. In addition, the role will help the Category Managers drive and implement best practice procurement processes and significantly improve operational stakeholder engagement whilst ensuring that the optimal balance between value for money, innovation, quality, service and cost savings is achieved for CH & Co Group Brands.
**Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities**
- At all times, role model behaviour in line with our values; Inclusive, Inquisitive and Uplifting
- Understands CH & Co Group business strategy and how it impacts CH & Co Group Procurement Services.
- Develop relationships with stakeholders up to MD level to understand and align Procurement objectives with the business’ needs.
- Participates in and implements procurement transformation throughout CH & Co Group, by working with stakeholders and responding to any issues or suggestions relating to Procurement.
- Communicates the value of the Procurement function to the business
**Procurement Responsibilities**
- Work with Category Managers to design and implement category strategies that deliver financial and other performance targets such as Cost, Quality, Delivery, Innovation and Risk Management.
- Ensure that the optimal balance between value for money and cost savings is achieved, while ensuring quality and excellent customer service for CH & Co Group in all Brands.
- Contribute and support the business in the ongoing development of the purchasing strategy for categories under review by the Category Managers.
- Liaise with all stakeholders to communicate on new initiatives and ensure the service given is well received.
- Ensure all procurement savings opportunities that have been identified are realised where possible.
- Undertakes analysis to support Category Managers.
- Manages tactical supplier relationships and categories of expenditure.
- Use supply market knowledge and tools to drive the decision making process.
- Ensure suppliers are contracted and where needed take a supplier through the contracting process; negotiate, draft and agree contract working.
- Leads and facilitates appropriate supplier/cross-functional dispute resolution.
**What's in it for you?**
Working with **CH&CO** has its perks People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
- ** Personal Development and Training opportunities**:
- ** Life assurance scheme
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