Buyer | Food Manufacturing | Permanent Opportunity About the Role A leading food manufacturing business is seeking a highly organised Buyer to join its fast-paced Procurement team based in Wembley. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic supply chain operation by supporting stock control and purchasing activities, ensuring seamless raw material availability and cost-effective sourcing. This role suits a commercially aware individual with strong supplier management, negotiation, and analytical skills who thrives on delivering value and maintaining high service standards. Key Responsibilities * Maintain accurate pricing data in business systems and communicate changes to stakeholders. * Monitor and evaluate supplier performance across cost, service, and quality metrics. * Collaborate with internal departments and suppliers to ensure raw materials are available for production and new product launches. * Conduct market analysis and negotiate competitive prices to support accurate product costing. * Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives. * Understand raw material parameters (shelf-life, MOQ, usage) to ensure procurement feasibility. What We’re Looking For * A-level education (or equivalent); a degree is not essential if supported by relevant experience. * Proven experience in purchasing, stock control, or supply chain management (ideally within food or FMCG). * Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. * Detail-oriented with strong organisational and analytical abilities. * Proficiency in Excel and business systems for data analysis and reporting. * Able to maintain accurate records and write clear reports. Working Relationships * Internal: Procurement, Stock Control, Commercial, Operations, Planning, Technical, Finance, NPD * External: Suppliers (some customer-facing involvement)