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Are you passionate about procurement and supply chain management? At Hain Celestial UK, we are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finished Goods Buyer to join our team and play a critical role in ensuring our products reach our customers seamlessly.
As the Finished Goods Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely procurement of finished goods while managing supplier relationships to optimise cost, quality, and service. You’ll work closely with internal teams such as Supply Chain, Operations, and Marketing to ensure our customers receive the best products on time.
Key Responsibilities of the role:
* Oversee the procurement of finished goods, ensuring supply aligns with forecasted demand.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating terms to maximise value.
* Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to monitor stock levels and minimise overstock or shortages.
* Analyse purchasing data and supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost-saving or process improvements.
* Coordinate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure all goods meet the required standards and specifications.
* Work with the Finance team to manage budgets and monitor procurement spending.
* Stay updated on market trends, supplier innovations, and potential risks within the supply chain.
What You’ll Need
We’re looking for someone who combines strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience in a buying, procurement, or supply chain role, ideally within FMCG or manufacturing.
* Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build productive supplier relationships.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience using procurement or ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, etc.).
* A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
* Knowledge of procurement best practices, market trends, and supply chain dynamics.
* A passion for working in a values-driven organisation with a focus on sustainability and wellbeing.
What can we offer you?
* Competitive salary / rate of pay
* 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays
* Option to purchase additional annual leave
* A day off work to support our charity partners
* Flexible working options
* Pension
* Medical benefit
* And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers
About The Hain Celestial Group
Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, our portfolio of beloved brands has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial’s products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and personal care, are marketed and sold in over 75 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie snacks, Terra chips, Garden of Eatin’ snacks, Earth’s Best and Ella’s Kitchen baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings teas, Joya and Natumi plant-based beverages, Greek Gods yogurt, Cully & Sully, Imagine and New Covent Garden soups, Yves and Linda McCartney’s (under license) meat-free, and Alba Botanica natural sun care, among others.
Hain Celestial UK
In the UK, Hain is one of the UK's leading food companies. We create food and drink products with natural goodness at their core. We're the business behind a host of household brands - Hartley's jams and jellies, Sun-Pat peanut butters, New Covent Garden Soup Co., Linda McCartney's meat free food, and Yorkshire Provender to name a few. Nearly half of our business is private label - we create quality freshly prepared fruit and juices, desserts, soups, sweet spreads and meat free products for our retail partners.
Over our sites up and down the UK, we employ circa 1,200 people in roles within Production, Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales and Marketing, and through to our Finance, HR, IT and beyond. Each of our colleagues is vital to our continued success. That's why we target the best talent, and help to develop them through the ranks.
Our Values
Own It –I am empowered and accountable for improving Hain’s business results and impact
Win Together –I collaborate with others to grow, deliver and celebrate success.
Foster Inclusion –I create an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued for their uniqueness.
Be Curious –I explore ideas & insights with a growth mindset.
Our Purpose
To inspire healthier living for people, communities & the planet through better-for-you brands
Our Mission
To build purpose-driven brands that make healthier living more attainable by empowering our people, engaging our partners, and living our lives.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you in the right way.
If Hain sounds like the company you'd like to contribute your energy and enthusiasm towards, and come on an exciting journey with us, then we can't wait to hear from you!
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