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European Buyer - Vegetables

Employer
Bramwith Consulting
Location
England, London
Salary
£40000 - £55000 per annum + Bonus + Package
Closing date
21 Sep 2019

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
FMCG, Food Services, Manufacturing
Function
Buyer
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

European Buyer- Vegetables - Major FMCG Manufacturer - London based - £40,000 -£55,000 Basic + Bonus + package

This is a superb Procurement opportunity for a directs buyer (preferably food) to join a dominant player within their market- the largest branded food manufacturer with a turnover of €2.2 billion.

The successful candidate based out of the London HQ will enter a robust and key Procurement function within the Group which is highly successful and covers a Group spend of circa. €1.4 billion. This Procurement buyer role will be directly responsible for a core category, with a portfolio value of circa €20-30m.

Key Procurement responsibilities include, but not limited too;

  • Become a pivotal player in a fast-paced, close-knit and highly intelligent Procurement team, being a Subject Matter Expert and demonstrating what best-in-class procurement looks and feels like
  • Build strategic vendor partnerships within your category, negotiating favourable terms whilst also considering 'bigger picture' benefits beyond cost savings (e.g. risk, revenue & sales, liabilities coming down the chain, support models etc)
  • Ensuring constant supply to 12 manufacturing sites across Europe
  • Ensure robust cost models are in place with Co-packers and streamline the Procurement process where appropriate to deliver maximum value for the business

Essential Procurement skills include but not limited too;

  • 2+ years' experience as a buyer (ideally food)
  • Experience of designing a Category Sourcing Strategy
  • Global or European sourcing experience
  • Strong negotiation, tendering and contracting skills
  • Performance measurement (supplier) and reporting
  • Degree + CIPS desirable but not essential

If you are an ambitious Procurement professional looking to join a leading and highly successful Procurement function, that drives excellence, autonomy and challenges the status quo then this is an incredible career opportunity.

Key words: Procurement, Direct Procurement, Category Manager, Category Buyer, Supplier Relationship, Stakeholder Management, Procurement Category Manager, Indirect Procurement Management, Food Procurement, West London, Central London, Supplier Negotiation, MCIPS.

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