Senior Buying Professional for Food Industry

2 days ago


Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom Permanent Futures Full time
Job Description: Senior Buying Professional for Food Industry

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Buying Professional to join our team at a leading FMCG business. The successful candidate will be responsible for working in partnership with Group Procurement, Suppliers, and Customers to accelerate financial delivery, protect the business from risk, and transform supplier-led innovation.

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a well-known company that produces market-leading products used daily by consumers. The company will invest in the development of this role, equipping you with the key skills for the present and ensuring you have a fulfilling, long-term career.

Responsibilities:

  • Working in partnership with Group Procurement, Suppliers, and Customers to accelerate financial delivery, protect the business from risk, and transform supplier-led innovation.
  • Own the procurement process within the business, ensuring it operates efficiently within the Group's procurement framework and maximises the benefit from the Group's expertise and opportunities available.
  • Plan and deliver the business's Price Variance and Profit Improvement Plan, ensuring central procurement understands and delivers the strategic and operational needs.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 3 years' experience working within a procurement function, ideally within food manufacturing.
  • Ability to communicate with Internal and External Senior Stakeholders.
  • Driving through step changes within a business.
  • Demonstrate the ability to deliver the highest performance standards for self.
  • The ability to make difficult decisions and take a calm and measured approach in an often pressured environment.

Estimated Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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